I originally planned to plant Virginia creeper on our southeast corner, but I’m worried it might grow too aggressively 😳 The plaster should be fine for a new build, but the small ledge above the basement might create cracks where roots could spread (which would be problematic since the ground and upper floors are timber frame construction with wood fiberboard as the base for the plaster). We definitely need to keep the slate path – so whatever we plant should not spread wider than 30–40 cm (12–16 inches).
What do you think? Is it possible to control Virginia creeper, or would a climbing plant like clematis be better on a trellis? Or do you have another suggestion? The location is unshaded southeast, so it gets a lot of sun.
What do you think? Is it possible to control Virginia creeper, or would a climbing plant like clematis be better on a trellis? Or do you have another suggestion? The location is unshaded southeast, so it gets a lot of sun.
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hampshire22 Oct 2021 09:10If you guide the shoots of the wisteria along a wire, you won’t need to prune them. They remain quite flexible up to a length of about 2m (6.5 ft). This can be done quickly in just a few minutes while passing by.
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Do you want to green the corner directly or the side wall over some area?More the side wall and a bit beyond the downpipe. It doesn’t need to be significantly higher than the basement. Right now, it looks too bare, and the plain surface makes the house appear quite bulky. Clematis with a trellis could work since I can clearly define the growing area. However, I’m really not an expert on this.