"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote
Ben Short writes
I saw an old country house on TV called Eggleston Hall that had ivy
growing up it and I would like it on my house.

I would like on that's fast growing and one that changes colours with the
seasons (red in Autumn) can someone please point me in the right
direction.

If it changes colours with the seasons then it's not ivy (Hedera helix).
You may be thinking of Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidaria) or
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).

Someone else no doubt will common as to whether growing it on a house wall
is a good idea.

As Stewart has said, ivy stays green so if you want autumn colour that is
not the plant for you. A quick growing ivy is also a PITA, as like any quick
growing plant it does not stop growing when you want it to, so you would
have to constantly be at it with the pruners to keep your windows and doors
and eventually roof free of it. We had a large leaved variegated ivy over a
fence that I eventually killed as it was just too much trouble.
Personally I would look at Wisteria if you really want something growing up
your house, it does not self cling so does not damage the brickwork and it's
a lot easier to keep pruned, only one big prune in winter and a few tidying
up sessions during the growing season. Nothing like the problems ivy will
cause you.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK