1. WISTERIA
Beautiful wisteria is a must-have for dressing up the front of house. It's fast growing with dreamy blooms in May and June cascading from the vine, and some varieties even flower again in August.
2. CLIMBING HYDRANGEA
When choosing the best hydrangeas for front of house, climbing hydrangea is one of the easiest and best-looking options. This vigorous grower is covered in large clusters of showy, lacy, white flowers in late spring and early summer. It can tolerate a variety of growing conditions, is easily trained, and looks attractive all year round.
3. TRUMPET VINE
The vivid blooms of the US native trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) will drape softly over the front wall of your house to add a vibrant and colorful tropical look to your front yard landscaping. In addition to the more common shades of red and coral pink, these beautiful, tubular flowers come in yellow and orange too.
4. VIRGINIA CREEPER
Sometimes plants known for their striking foliage can be just as beautiful as flowering ones, and this is definitely the case with Virginia creeper. If you're looking for front of house color for fall, this native climber (also known by the name Parthenocissus quinquefolia, as well as Boston ivy) is known for its fiery crimson hues. Another plus is that it's a good choice if urban pollution is a concern in your area.
5. CLEMATIS
As well as growing a clematis on its own against a house wall with a support like a trellis you can grow it through a host plant such as a climbing rose, jasmine, wisteria, or an evergreen like Garrya elliptica. This creates a naturalistic look as the clematis will intertwine through the other stems. Either way, there are lots of varieties to choose from and you will be rewarded by a mass of showy colored blooms.
6. BOUGAINVILLEA
For an enchanting flourish choose a bougainvillea, especially if you're looking to lift your front of house with a vivid burst of color. Despite their exotic good looks and the fact they're also known as paperflower, they don't need much care once they have settled in. They rarely need watering but they do need a specially formulated high nitrogen liquid feed.
7. CRIMSON GLORY VINE
Noted for its ornamental foliage, crimson glory vine (also know as vitis coignetiae) is a vigorous climber with spectacular leaves that can reach up to 12 inches across. The leaves start off dark green through summer, then turn spectacular shades of crimson and purple in fall.
8. STAR JASMINE
'Star jasmine, is a true gem in the world of climbing vines,' says Alex Kantor. 'This beauty will add a touch of elegance and charm to the front of your house. With its skinny stems, star jasmine is a lightweight contender, making it a breeze to train and guide up a wall. Although this plant is lightweight I would still suggest pruning it at least once a year, otherwise it can grow where you don't want it, and if left too long can grow heavy.'
9. HONEYSUCKLE
Deciduous, semi evergreen or evergreen, climbing honeysuckles (also known as Lonicera) have flexible stems that twine around a support. Grow them up front of house walls to clothe them with foliage and flowers, as well as scenting the air.
10. CLIMBING ROSE
Training climbing roses on a house wall is easy and the result is always beautiful. Roses work whatever the style of your front yard.