I love the way a house looks with vines on it. How can I acheive this look?
I am thinking that I can't grow vines over wood siding, but what about concrete? Also which vines are good? Ivy perhaps, but what about honeysuckle? How long does it take for a vine to cover a wall?
Thanks in advance!
Croa
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You can grow vines on your house w/out damage, as long as you make sure the vines cannot connect to anything made of wood or wood fiber.
Star Jasmine is my favorite clinging vine. It grows super fast, is very pretty and smells like a flower shop.
Good luck.
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Anonymous
I made the mistake of growing vines on my cedar siding once; BAD idea. I had to chop the entire thing down when I repainted, plus scrape all the little suckers off that clung to the house.
I don't see a problem with planting vines on concrete though. Honeysuckle won't work however, unless it's given a support. And it gets woody so it needs a very STURDY support. Try the yellow/white kind; it's the most fragrant, and doesn't seem to be prone to powdery mildew.
Trumpet vine would work well on concrete. It sends out little suckers that will cling to anything with some texture. It takes several years to really get going, but when it starts blooming, you'll be rewarded with hummingbirds. I like the idea of several differents types of vines planted alternately; clematis paniculata (Sweet Autumn) is another choice you might be interested in. It will grow a good ten feet or more a year if planted in full sun. My sister has it growing up the bricks of her garage.
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How can I make vines grow on my house?
I love the way a house looks with vines on it. How can I acheive this look?
I am thinking that I can't grow vines over wood siding, but what about concrete? Also which vines are good? Ivy perhaps, but what about honeysuckle? How long does it take for a vine to cover a wall?
Thanks in...
Anonymous
Well, originally the vine was to "soften" the look of the house by covering expansive brick or wood siding. Unfortunately few people realize you need to prune that stuff back. Now you could have a bad problem. The vines, if they have clasping appendages, can rip out mortar between bricks, get underneath siding, get under roofing, etc. Repairs could be costly. Yes, it can promote mold underneath to say nothing of being good nesting sites for all manner or varmints, both small and big. I'd have a house inspector examine the house carefully if you are interested, you might be purchasing big trouble.