In article , JennyC
writes

"jw 1111" wrote

Many thanks to all. with regard to parthenocissus and ivy; would
parthenocissus become less invasive than ivy after a while? i.e. better
choose this rather than ivy?

Parthenocissus is far less invasive IMO than ivy. It's easier to control and
does not go as ballistic :~)

BUT it is of course bare in winter, whereas ivy is evergreen. Depends what you
prefer.

I love the gorgeous colours of parthenocissus in Autumn........

Parthenocissus as in Boston ivy (ivy like leaves) as opposed to Virginia
Creeper (horse chestnut like leaves) grows more in a year than ivy. Ivy
gets up about half a storey, boston ivy will go a full storey.

Boston ivy doesn't cling as hard and is easier to pull off.

--
Kay
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