ᐅ Planting the corner of the house (façade) facing southeast

Created on: 21 Oct 2021 14:45
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Hangman
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.
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haydee
22 Oct 2021 09:01
Good to know. I hadn’t considered that it could damage the path. My concern was simply that Hangmann doesn’t have to clear the walkway twice a year.
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hampshire
22 Oct 2021 09:10
If 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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haydee
22 Oct 2021 10:08
Then I might take it if the rambler doesn’t grow next year. It’s my troublemaker and isn’t developing as it should. Probably the wrong location.
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ypg
22 Oct 2021 18:37
Do you want to green the corner directly or the side wall on a larger surface?
Hangman22 Oct 2021 19:17
ypg schrieb:

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.
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ypg
22 Oct 2021 19:39
I also find clematis quite pretty. However, from what I know, the flowers tend to be mostly at the top, while the branches below remain rather bare... What about espalier fruit trees? Kiwi or fig? What kind of temperatures do you have in your area? Or perhaps a grapevine?