Plant the house corner (facade) in the southeast

then the clematis needs a massive cutback if it becomes bare

then the clematis needs a severe cutback if it becomes bare

Thank you. I will keep that in mind :) But clematis does better in the north than in the south, I just realized.

Mine are in full sun

Mine are in full sun

And? Are they thriving with you? But everything thrives with you, right? :D

No, you can't say it like that.
My rambler rose is doing nothing, it's sick.
The jasmine has died.
The vegetable garden was a disaster this year.
Wintering in the house was a total failure.
But yes, surprisingly it really works well for my brown thumb indoors.

The roots of the clematis are protected by about 10 cm of Mainkies and additionally by the surrounding plants.