what can you suggest as something that "climbes"...

[donbean]

flowers for long perids and possibly smells nice.

to grow up my garage from my decking.

from a pot.

Yes, I had one too that got out of control. Had to get the Professionals in!

my previous honeysuckle didnt but my current one does, thin out quite a lot, my previous was yelow and white but this one is pink and white.

how aobut honeysuckle and a rose, or something,
intermingling

Turkeylurkey - Clematis Armandii is evergreen. I planted 2 last year along a fence and they have done really well - roots mostly in shade and the rest gets sun for half the day. They are not in pots though.