How quickly does climbing hydrangea grow on a wall and how does it compare to Silver Fleece Vine?

I like the way this vine looks, however, i am wondering if it will take too much time to establish nicely and what it looks like in the winter time.





Does anyone else know when this vine blooms also, and for how long?





Another option I was thinking of using Silver Fleece vine, but I have heard it really goes crazy in just one year. How long and when does this vine bloom?





also, how does it look in the winter?





Thanks for your answers!

How quickly does climbing hydrangea grow on a wall and how does it compare to Silver Fleece Vine?
Climbing hydrangea is a slow starter, it generally takes a couple of years to become established then takes off quite nicely. The flowers can be 6 to 10 inches in diameter and they generally appear in late June.


It is a lovely wall plant and the stems look quite architectural in the winter.


It is a top plant for a shady situation.





Silver Fleece Vine I believe is the same plant as Russian Vine, also know as Mile a Minute. That name should give you an idea of how quickly it establishes. I would advise strongly against planting this anywhere, it is a terrible weed and only looks presentable whilst it is in flower, the rest of the time it is a dreadful mess and will successfully resist all attempts to keep it tidy.
Reply:IT ONLY TAKES 4 MONTHS AND LOOK VERY VERY BAD IN WINTER.
Reply:Hydrangea Petiolaris grows without support, is slow, has reasonably nice flowers and is a good choice.


Neverheard of Silver Fleece Vine but if it is as previous answer suggests Russian Vine then it needs a lot of support to sustain the tons of vegetation produced.


Try Cotoneaster Horizontalis --------- RHS Gold Medal winner, self supporting, flowers, berries, shape ---what more is there ?


Cheers