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Baltic Ivy on stone wall
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Posted by justeen_bonsai z7 VA (My Page) on Wed, Aug 16, 06 at 15:11
| We have a stone house and think it would look really nice to have ivy on part of it. After much research, I found that Baltic Ivy would be the best, considering the location (west facing stone wall about 30 ft high). But I just have to clarify, would it take the whole wall over? when do we prune it if necessary? is it safe of masonry work? will it die from the heat of the sun? when do we plant it? Thank you for any responses! |
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RE: Baltic Ivy on stone wall
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| I’ve had Baltic and Boston ivy and find them both to be high maintenance in order to keep them in bounds. But, I did not have a 30 foot wall for them to explore. I was trying to keep the Baltic topped out at 10-12 feet and needed to trim it at least three times a year if I remember correctly. I finally tore it all out – what a relief. There was minimal damage to the mortar after approximately 10 years, but some of the rootlets are still clinging to the brick after three years. Removing it was a big job! The Boston ivy is gorgeous, provides great shade for the south side of my house, and needs to be trimmed every couple of weeks to keep it from taking over. When I get too old to climb a ladder to trim it, it will have to be torn out also. Bummer. I’m in zone 6 and there has been no problem with them burning out from the sun. |
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