Climbing plants...

[VA49er]

I have wooden split rail fence I'm looking to do something with. Anybody know of any climbing plants that would look good? I've googled and found some different varieties but wanted to check if anyone had any experience with any particular plant.

 

[hasbeen99]

Any climbing plant can get quickly out of control if you don't stay on top of the pruning. Another concern is that some climbing plants can actually break up a wooden fence over time, especially ivy.

That being said, wisteria and honeysuckle are both attractive and fragrant.

 

[VA49er]

Any climbing plant can get quickly out of control if you don't stay on top of the pruning. Another concern is that some climbing plants can actually break up a wooden fence over time, especially ivy.

That being said, wisteria and honeysuckle are both attractive and fragrant.

Thanks. I've rulled out ivy as I've finally been able to get what I had killed off. I've thought of Wisteria, various clementis, morning glories, as Jasmine to name a few. Just have to see which one grows in my area.

 

[HollyB]

Purple Clematis is beautiful!

 

[token]

Carolina or Yellow Jasmine. Stays green year round. Blooms in the spring. Lowes and Depot usually carry it. $6.98 at Lowes for the one gallon container. Use 10-10-10 and it will double its size every year. You can prune it after blooming.

 

[VA49er]

Carolina or Yellow Jasmine. Stays green year round. Blooms in the spring. Lowes and Depot usually carry it. $6.98 at Lowes for the one gallon container. Use 10-10-10 and it will double its size every year. You can prune it after blooming.

Thanks, I'm guessing it will grow in VA. I'll check it out.

 

[token]

Thanks, I'm guessing it will grow in VA. I'll check it out.

Probably. I had it growing in Winston last summer. It did fine there.

 

[token]

If you aren't too worried about the fence, you can plant honeysuckle too. Don't buy it. Go out in the woods, pull some out of the ground, and water it in really well. It should live.

 

[PantherPaul]

Carolina or Yellow Jasmine. Stays green year round. Blooms in the spring. Lowes and Depot usually carry it. $6.98 at Lowes for the one gallon container. Use 10-10-10 and it will double its size every year. You can prune it after blooming.

You beat me too it. Both of these are real hardy and look great

 

[VA49er]

If you aren't too worried about the fence, you can plant honeysuckle too. Don't buy it. Go out in the woods, pull some out of the ground, and water it in really well. It should live.

Well, I'd like to actually keep the fence around for a while. Besides, I don't see honesuckle around these parts like I used to in NC. Maybe I just haven't been looking in the right places though.