What kind of vine will grow up the brick walls of my house?

i love the look of a vine growing up the brick of a house. i'd love to try it on my house.

What kind of vine will grow up the brick walls of my house?
I live in south Texas where it is either pouring or a drought...i just planted two big trumpet vines....the ones that are evergreen, but you really have to keep trimmed ...they take over everything and the hummingbirds go wild seeing them. the Mdm Galen is bigger and prettier, but it is not as hardy....I planted them on the wood holding up the sides (off the roof) and am hoping they cover the entire barn...I can't think of anything better...wisteria is too heavy...ivy burns down here...jasmines won't take the wind....You could always plant that wonderful pink lacy coral vine that is decidious...puts on its best bloom at the middle to end of the summer and on into fall...then when the first freeze hits, it freezes but comes back again quickly..
Reply:before you plant any kind of vine check with your landscape co some vines are on the " dont plant list " and you could get fines
Reply:English Ivy will do the job, but if you plant it, beware. It will climb up your brick, loosen cement, get into the window sills, go up to your roof, life the shingles and if you have any wood siding, it will get under those and perhaps into the house. I would leave it the way it is.
Reply:Creeping Fig-Ficus pumila(repens) is evergreen and will stick on it's way up. Boston Ivy-parthenecissus tricuspidatus will stick as well. But it is deciduous. The leaves turn pretty colors before they drop. Then you get this fabulously sculptural pattern of bare vines.





But remember climbers that stick use little tendrilly feet and will get between the bricks. I would use it on bricks but never on stucco. Because if you take the vine down you will have to re-stucco.
Reply:I would use honeysuckle. Yummy scent.
Reply:English Ivy.. but be sure that is what you want.. It will take over everything.. I had it on my house in Virginia
Reply:Ivy is a good hearty vining plant as are vining roses. You may also want to consider Morning glories, as they bloom in a variety of colors. A lot of trailing plants can be trellised to begin their climb up brick walls but for the most part, Ivy and vining roses seem to be some of the heartier. You don't say what part of the country you are in, but I live in New Mexico, and the Morning Glories are abundant year round even though we do get snow.


They do go into hybernation for about 2 months, they are back to their usual happy selves. If you get snow or frost you may want to consider waiting until spring to plant or else covering any new seedlings that you are raising to climb since the younger plants are more easily killed by frost and cold. Also, there are some plants in the squash family that are strictly ornamental that grow rapidly and are quite hearty that will also be trainable to grow up a wall. good growing!
Reply:Ivy
Reply:Virginia Creeper, grows great and turns a lovely red in the fall.