Alternative to Virginia Creeper?

[J Wilson]

I like everything about the Virginia Creeper, it can self adhere to a
wall, has lovely coloured foliage and is dense, not only at the top of a
wall near the sun, but will effectively cover the wall from the bottom. Only
catch is its deciduous. Is there a similar self adhering creeper with these
characteristics which will cover a wall densely all year round?

[J Wilson]

I'm in Sydney, by the way


"J Wilson" > wrote in message
om.au...
> I like everything about the Virginia Creeper, it can self adhere to a
> wall, has lovely coloured foliage and is dense, not only at the top of a
> wall near the sun, but will effectively cover the wall from the bottom.
> Only catch is its deciduous. Is there a similar self adhering creeper with
> these characteristics which will cover a wall densely all year round?
>
>

[Ken Oaf]

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 10:34:40 +1100, "J Wilson" > wrote:

> I like everything about the Virginia Creeper, it can self adhere to a
> wall, has lovely coloured foliage and is dense, not only at the top of a
> wall near the sun, but will effectively cover the wall from the bottom. Only
> catch is its deciduous. Is there a similar self adhering creeper with these
> characteristics which will cover a wall densely all year round?

Ivy or creeping fig (Ficus Pumila, I think it is).

[Chookie]

In article >,
"J Wilson" > wrote:

> I like everything about the Virginia Creeper, it can self adhere to a
> wall, has lovely coloured foliage and is dense, not only at the top of a
> wall near the sun, but will effectively cover the wall from the bottom. Only
> catch is its deciduous. Is there a similar self adhering creeper with these
> characteristics which will cover a wall densely all year round?

Problem is that you usually only get beautiful foliage with deciduous plants!
I second Ken's suggestion of creeping fig, but I think it's probably a lot
slower-growing then Virginia creeper. I usually see it growing on front
fences.

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