On Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:03:09 +0000, AL_n wrote:

I wanted something to quickly climb up and cover a pergola/archway thing
in my garden, to provide more privacy from a nearby road.

Probably too late now but a Golden hop or three would fill the bill. It
has two advantages: 1. It dies right back in the winter and gives you the
chance to repaint the pergola and 2. You can make beer from the fruit.