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I would like to plant something at the short side of the staircase that will climb up to the porch roof. It should be flowering and also winter-hardy. Do you have any ideas?

I would first think of clematis here.

I personally would not plant anything in the garden that spreads uncontrollably. Bamboo only with a very good root barrier and ivy not at all.

If there is enough sun there, I would plant climbing roses and/or clematis (each combined in a way to have early and late blooms) and in shade, for example, a climbing hydrangea. With clematis, however, you also have to consider what kind of winters you have.

Both are correct. But ivy doesn’t invite the kind of fiddling like the huge wisteria seeds do. Whatever. All of my suggestions climb very strongly. Alternatively, for example, an ivy bush, which doesn’t climb. Many things that climb and bloom beautifully are either not winter-hardy (the dipladenia, jasmine, the susan) or annual (vetch, etc.) or have to be cut back over the winter (clematis).

That's why roses! Usually hardy in winter, they climb, bloom, and don't grow out of control. Also serve as bee pastures when in full bloom. With a bit of pruning and fertilizer, they are well cared for. Climbing hydrangea is also really good for shade. Clematis doesn't always have to be cut back, but possibly pruned.

From around 3 p.m. there is sun there until sunset. I don’t really like ivy; I only removed it about 2 years ago nearby (4m further to the right at the fence to the neighbors). Roses would be something, but we already have 3 in front of the house. The vine is supposed to go later on the pergola that is yet to be built (at the still-to-be-built outdoor sauna....). Wisteria is beautiful but brutal.
I’m excited about the idea with the clematis! That’s what it will be! Thank you very, very much! I’ll keep you updated

Clematis are also really great. With so little sun, you have to see if you can find suitable ones. I have a clematis that is growing under similar conditions and has now established itself well. I will check which variety it was.

There is also enough space for 2-3 or so, so you can certainly combine them in such a way that something is always blooming from June to October.