Vines for Rock Wall

12 years ago

After searching and reading many posts, I am confused on the best course of actions. I have the following situation:

- a limestone rock wall that one landscaper aptly described as "mangy."

- Next to that rock wall I have 1' - 2' of open space, followed by 4' or 6'6" wide concrete (2 different areas), and then a swimming pool.

- I also have a similar situation in another area with paver stones rather than concrete.

- All are in full sun.

From what I have read, the best vines for climbing the limestone wall are things like ivy and trumpet vines. In all discussions involving those plants, however, there are cautionary statements about aggressiveness. Would the underground runners of ivy or trumpet vines make it to the other side of a 4' or 6' 6" wide patch of concrete?

Thanks,

Chris

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lisanti07028
12 years ago
The trumpet vine would. A friend of mine has it in her yard, and it has gone under a 10 foot asphalt driveway and come up along the other side.

How tall is the wall? Is there room to plant on TOP of the wall, and let it droop down?
tranelch
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the input. The wall is about 5' - 6' high, but that area is right next to the house--which is what some of the scariest "invasive" stories warn against.
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lisanti07028
12 years ago
I was thinking that you could plant something else altogether there, like a rose with big arching canes that would cover the wall from above.
tranelch
Original Author
12 years ago
Good thought. I just planted vinca on the top this weekend (haven't been on the Internet in a few days). I don't know how far they will cascade without some soil for the runners to take root--perhaps I'll have to reconsider.