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Old 07-04-2007, 02:37 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 7 Apr, 12:20, "
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On Apr 7, 10:54 am, "Mike in Spain"
wrote:

On 4 Apr, 14:52, "Renee" wrote:


Could anyone tell me where I could get hold of a Russian vine? I'm
told they cover fences superbly.


many thanks in advance


Any garden centre, but beware, they grow rapidly, the name 'mile a
minute vine' is very apt and the stems, once they touch the ground,
root very easily, they produce a very heavy growth, and unless you
fence is very sound the weight will cause it to collapse. You MUST
keep it well trimmed otherwise it will take over.


When we lived in the City,our neighbour took her neighbour to Court,
after several attempts of asking to keep it in control, dreadful
business because the Russian Vine wouldn't stop growing at the
boundary of the gardens!!! When neighbour 1 came back from holiday,
she found it had marched and taken root in her own garden.

Judith


Strange, you hardly ever see the pink form of Russian Vine.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries