Climbers and wall shrubs for a west facing wall

When selecting climbers and wall shrubs for a west-facing wall, it’s important to choose plants that can tolerate the hot, dry conditions that are often present on a west-facing aspect. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Clematis – There are many different varieties of clematis, but most prefer a sunny location and can tolerate dry soil. They also have the added benefit of producing beautiful flowers.
2. Wisteria – Wisteria is a deciduous climbing plant that produces clusters of fragrant, purple or white flowers in the spring. It needs a sturdy support structure and can be trained to grow along a wall.
3. Honeysuckle – Honeysuckle is a fast-growing vine that produces fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in the summer. It is a good choice for a west-facing wall because it can tolerate hot, dry conditions.
5. Pyracantha – Pyracantha is an evergreen shrub that produces clusters of white flowers in the spring and bright red or orange berries in the fall. It is also thorny, which can help deter intruders.
6. Grapevine – Grapevines are a great option for a west-facing wall because they need full sun and can tolerate drought. They also produce edible fruit.
7. Jasmine – Jasmine is a fragrant, climbing plant that produces white or yellow flowers in the summer. It needs full sun and well-drained soil.
8. Trachelospermum jasminoides – Star Jasmine
9. Lonicera henryi – Henry’s Evergreen Honeysuckle
10. Ceanothus ‘Concha’
11. Garrya eliptica ‘James Roof’

It would also be worth growing a clematis jackmanii through these plants to create some colour as flowers later in the year. Clematis jackmanii planted at the base of one of these plants will over the spring grow up inside the plant without harming or smothering it and flower in the late summer or early autumn adding and additional display of colour

When choosing climbers and wall shrubs, it’s important to consider the mature size of the plant and the strength of the wall or support structure that will be used. You may also want to consider whether the plant is deciduous or evergreen and whether it has any special needs or requirements.

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