Vines That Grow On Concrete Walls

Among the vines that can attach themselves to cement walls are two related vines with bright red color in fall.

Vines that grow on concrete walls.

I am looking for a vine other than ivy to cover this concrete wall. Wall purpose if a wall is structural e g part of a house you probably ought to avoid growing plants in it because if there is space for plants there is space for damp to get in and the structure may be deteriorating. You can find plants suitable to hide a wall that grow best in sun as well as climbing plants that grow best in. And if you are covering brick walls with vines to disguise some imperfections fast growing virginia creeper or.

This photo shows a good way to layer plants. To completely cover a concrete wall plant vines that will spread easily and grow up and over the wall s surface. Climbers do more than hide an ugly wall. Vines that will grow on masonry walls.

A rule of thumb is to layer plants by having have a few cascade over the edge others mounding and still others providing an upright shape. It is about 9 tall and 40 long. Below is a listing of vine plants that are ideal for use to cling and climb up walls posts and tree trunks. On this 4 foot high retaining wall at the front of a lawn the owners have planted creeping fig ficus pumila to grow up the wall.

Creeping fig should face. They are virginia creeper parthenocissus quinquefolia which has open growth and reaches 30 or 50 feet tall and the boston ivy cultivar veitchii parthenocissus tricuspidata veitchii which grows 30 to 45 feet tall and has purplish new growth. Honeysuckle lonicera spp is twining vine with pretty tubular. Best vines for brick walls.

On a boundary wall or one held together by mortar with just a few little gaps for planting smaller plants such as. Vines grown on the masonry surface of a structure or home can reduce surface temperatures of the wall and provide an effective way to reduce the problems of. The clinging roots of these climbing vines will attach to almost any porous material or surface. If you are practical and want fruiting vines a grape or kiwi may be the plant for you.

Finding trailing plants to cover a wall isn t difficult and many vines deciduous and evergreen will do the job. I was thinking about 5 or so plants and they do not have to cover the entire wall just looking for some visual interest. If you want old fashioned elegance english ivy or a climbing rose should fit the bill.