"K" wrote in message
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Chris J Dixon writes
wrote:

it only needs to cover a wall about 8 feet high, and span around 12
feet wide. So not that much foliage, and it seemed perfectly happy at
close of business last year.

I really like Virginia Creepers, but there really aren't any
suitable walls on my present house. How well might one do on a
trellis, obelisk or other structure?

I think it would overwhelm it in a few years. They are capable of putting
out a large number of shoots of 20ft or so in a season.

--
Kay

Try Parthenocissus henryana its a lovely plant all season and looks
especially in shady places.
Just trim off or weave in unwanted shoots

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk