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Chapel-shaped 'topiary' at Texas Renaissance Festival
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Posted by Marie_TX z8 N Houston (My Page) on Sat, Oct 13, 01 at 18:34
| Does anyone know what kind of plant is growing on that chapel at the Texas Renaissance Festival? I am crazy about it. It is basically a large frame shaped like a church, and a vine completely covers it. I am going to try to go back and find an employee and ask, but I thought I would try here, also.
I have seen another building-size thing in the same part of Texas. It was a frame with chicken wire for the "roof," and it was covered completely with vines. How beautiful!! It was on private property, so I don't know any more about it than that.
What would the best plant be for a building-size topiary?
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RE: Chapel-shaped 'topiary' at Texas Renaissance Festival
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The last time I went to the Texrenfest was two years ago, but at that time they had coral vines (Antigonon leptopus) growing on the chapel, mostly pink blooming but a few white blooming. Some friends just got back from Plantersville this weekend ~ I'll ask them if it's still coral vines.
Info on coral vines and a pic:
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RE: Chapel-shaped 'topiary' at Texas Renaissance Festival
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| Thanks. I should have known. I didn't pay attention at the time. Happily, I have just received some Coral Vine seedlings from the Mercer Arboretum plant swap in October and have them in the ground next to a fence. Too bad the Festival is closed in August, when the best blooming is going on. I am looking for old, abandoned buildings in the country-side that are covered with vines, for a photography project. If anyone knows of some in south east Texas or south Louisiana, please let me know. Thanks. -- Marie |
RE: Chapel-shaped 'topiary' at Texas Renaissance Festival
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| If you could go a little farther....you could find hundreds of these in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. Have you ever heard of kudzu? It is a vine that was introduced (from Japan I think) in the 1950's to prevent soil erosion. It is one of the 10 most proficient plants in the world and has almost taken over the south. Absolutely beautiful if you catch it in bloom (purple) in late summer, and fragrant. Would make awesome photo collection! Good luck. Maybe you could share it with us when it is done? |
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