I'm reading conflicting information on this. Would anyone who has
actually grown it like to say if it climbs like ivy - IE, will climb
almost anything? Or is it more like a pea - needs trellis or netting to
help it up a wall?

I want it to cover an old brick wall.

TIA

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
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