MiamiCuse wrote:
Hi:

I am having a chain linked fence constructed along the property line (I
prefer wood or masonry but budget prevents me from using those). The fence
will be six feet tall.

I would like to put some plant that will eventually grow and "fill in" and
cover the chain linked fence. I know there are vines that does that. What
I am looking for is what variety of vines would be best, or is there
anything else I should consider? The fence will be 105 feet in length so I
am not restricted to one kind.

Location is Miami, Florida zone 10b.

Thanks in advance for any comments,

MC



Consider star jasmine (Trachelospermum jaminoides). This is a
flowering, evergreen vine with dark green shiny leaves. The flowers are
quite fragrant.

It is fast growing after its roots are established. It will grow in my
climate (not as tropical as yours) and in Hawaii (more tropical than
yours).

I created a makeshift trellis of steel strips and chicken wire. My star
jasmine covered it thoroughly, with no part of the trellis remaining
visible.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/