Friday, February 3, 2012

Looking for garden vine that will grow up onto rock on house, but will not harm foundation or siding.?

I would go to your local nursey and finding out all the details of things like will this take less water? Or sun light and personal care. You can also see them up close and personal! This is what I do it doesn't mean that you have to buy it there! Just an idea have fun!

Looking for garden vine that will grow up onto rock on house, but will not harm foundation or siding.?
Any vine that can grow up something that is solid (like a wall or a rock) can harm foundation or siding. That's because that type of vine has little suction cup-like things on them that they use to hold onto the rock. Those can rot wood and made pits in rock.

So if you want to be on the safe side, get a trellis! Then you can plant almost any vine. Clematis, morning glory, and scarlet runner bean are my faves.
Reply:Large multi-colored morning glory. It looks very pretty growing up the sides of houses or fences. It is a annual!!
Reply:Boston Ivy is a great vine for your situation.
Reply:Letting a vine attach directly to the walls of your house usually isn't a good idea, unless the house is made of brick, or stone - and even then you can have problems. Clinging vines can attach so firmly to walls that getting them off without damaging the structure is very hard. Sometimes the attaching parts of the plant can work their way into cracks and crevices.
Reply:Climbing lilies work well and look nice. If you can add a trellis (for support) a nice bougainvillea would look great.


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