On 2009-05-04 18:15:12 +0100, K said:

Sacha writes
On 2009-05-04 14:22:52 +0100, K said:

Candy writes
beccabunga;842462 Wrote:
It is not Boston Ivy, but Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus
quinquefolia.
It starts off on a small stem, but is a rampant climber, though less
aggressive than Boston Ivy. It is not a tree.
Ah, then it's definitely not that as it's grown about 8 inches in 2
years.. my dad's got that growing up the wall and you're right it is
rampant! here's another couple of pics..
http://tinyurl.com/c6fqxs
http://tinyurl.com/dmwp9z
It's looking less and less like a tree. Trees tend to have a leading
upright growth with branches sent off sideways. This one keeps
bifurcating. Everything about it says 'young climber' to me.
Even rampant plants very often start slowly while they build a good
root system as the foundation for future growth.


You mean it wouldn't be showing any tendrils - or whatever - yet, Kay,
if it's a climber?

Not all climbers have tendrils ;-) (Runner beans, honeysuckle, hop,
clematis ...)

Indeed but there's no sign of any such inclination - YET - in this
plant. It's much too woody already to behave as your suggestions,
don't you think?!

And thank you for directing me to the other photos.

Ah, so it wasn't just me that saw them attached to the wrong thread.

For the last few days my reading - and posting - has been very limited
and sporadic. Things are a bit quieter after an extremely busy period
so I've done just a bit of catching up!


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