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Best vine with maximum hieght for side of house.
I've attached tapcons (screws) to the side of my house in a diamond
pattern and run thin wire between them for vines to grow on. A friend did this and it is looking great. He used jasmine. I've read that confederate jasimine is really nice. The only difference is that his house is only 1 story and mine is 2 story. So, his vine only needed to grow up about 10 feet whereas mine will need to grow up like 25 feet. (these hieghts don't include the extra lenghth from going back and forth through the diamond pattern) I'm looking for the best vine to use to reach this hieght. I really want the look of the leafy vine but flowers in addition would be nice but not required. Just looking for the heartest easy to grow vine that could reach that hieght. I'm in Miami Florida and the space is a medium sun location. Thanks for any input. J |
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Best vine with maximum hieght for side of house.
Hi, Why not try Moonflowers. They will for sure vine everywhere. I live in
Michigan and a couple of summers ago they were growing all over the front of the house. They will vine at least 30 - 35 feet with no problem and produce 5-6 inch fragrant white flowers. Dan "Jason" wrote in message om... I've attached tapcons (screws) to the side of my house in a diamond pattern and run thin wire between them for vines to grow on. A friend did this and it is looking great. He used jasmine. I've read that confederate jasimine is really nice. The only difference is that his house is only 1 story and mine is 2 story. So, his vine only needed to grow up about 10 feet whereas mine will need to grow up like 25 feet. (these hieghts don't include the extra lenghth from going back and forth through the diamond pattern) I'm looking for the best vine to use to reach this hieght. I really want the look of the leafy vine but flowers in addition would be nice but not required. Just looking for the heartest easy to grow vine that could reach that hieght. I'm in Miami Florida and the space is a medium sun location. Thanks for any input. J |
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Best vine with maximum hieght for side of house.
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I live in Central Florida and have a clock vine (thunbergia grandiflora) that wants to climb from it's trellis into my oak trees. I'm constantly trimming it to keep it from going wild. I have the blue/purple variety but there is a white flowering one. The nursery where I used to shop had one that was growing high up a palm tree. Try this link to see some more information about it. http://www.mediterraneangardensociet...randiflora.cfm The only problem I have with it other than it's rapid growth is that the cold weather we had last month browned some of the leaves. Maybe you wouldn't have that trouble in Miami. Mary "Jason" wrote in message om... I've attached tapcons (screws) to the side of my house in a diamond pattern and run thin wire between them for vines to grow on. A friend did this and it is looking great. He used jasmine. I've read that confederate jasimine is really nice. The only difference is that his house is only 1 story and mine is 2 story. So, his vine only needed to grow up about 10 feet whereas mine will need to grow up like 25 feet. (these hieghts don't include the extra lenghth from going back and forth through the diamond pattern) I'm looking for the best vine to use to reach this hieght. I really want the look of the leafy vine but flowers in addition would be nice but not required. Just looking for the heartest easy to grow vine that could reach that hieght. I'm in Miami Florida and the space is a medium sun location. Thanks for any input. J |
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Best vine with maximum hieght for side of house.
"Jason" wrote in message om... I've attached tapcons (screws) to the side of my house in a diamond pattern and run thin wire between them for vines to grow on. A friend did this and it is looking great. He used jasmine. I've read that confederate jasimine is really nice. The only difference is that his house is only 1 story and mine is 2 story. So, his vine only needed to grow up about 10 feet whereas mine will need to grow up like 25 feet. (these hieghts don't include the extra lenghth from going back and forth through the diamond pattern) I'm looking for the best vine to use to reach this hieght. I really want the look of the leafy vine but flowers in addition would be nice but not required. Just looking for the heartest easy to grow vine that could reach that hieght. I'm in Miami Florida and the space is a medium sun location. Thanks for any input. Um, how are you going to paint the house (if it's wood) or repoint the brick (if it's brick)? Attaching a vine *directly* to any house is *NOT* recommended as it gives a direct route for insects like ants or *termites* and does not give room for either a pest control person or a painter to access the house for maintenence. Also, the additional moisture held against the house will encourage mold and mildew and accelerate the rot just waiting around the corner in any hot and humid climate. What is recommended is that you build a sturdy freestanding trellis(or possibly attached at the eaves with brackets) just far enough away from the house to allow air and contractors access. If your vine is vigorous enough, it will appear to be directly growing on the house anyway. The individual trellis panels should be able to be removed from the upright supports should the unforseen happen and you need to replace siding or need more room for the job at hand. The type of vine that is recommended for such a structure is not something that attaches itself with suckers like ivy or trumpet vine, but something that either twines itself like a mandevilla (which would be lovely) or needs to be attached with plant supports like a climbing rose. Cl. Old Blush, an antique rose that doesn't need any spraying or fussing over would look lovely as one of the components of such a trellis. Bouganvillia is also frequently used in frost free climates as a decorative climber. The commonly grown "sweet potato vines" of ipomea Blackie and Limelight would look lovely grown vertically instead of the usual horizontal method of use. Sunflower MS 7b |
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Best vine with maximum hieght for side of house.
"Sunflower" wrote in message . com...
"Jason" wrote in message om... I've attached tapcons (screws) to the side of my house in a diamond pattern and run thin wire between them for vines to grow on. A friend did this and it is looking great. He used jasmine. I've read that confederate jasimine is really nice. The only difference is that his house is only 1 story and mine is 2 story. So, his vine only needed to grow up about 10 feet whereas mine will need to grow up like 25 feet. (these hieghts don't include the extra lenghth from going back and forth through the diamond pattern) I'm looking for the best vine to use to reach this hieght. I really want the look of the leafy vine but flowers in addition would be nice but not required. Just looking for the heartest easy to grow vine that could reach that hieght. Hi Can you get a hold of Virginia creeper it grows to a lot of height and its leaves turn a lovely red in the autumn (fall) and you can cut it back if you want to paint or maintain the outside walls Hope this helps Linda I'm in Miami Florida and the space is a medium sun location. Thanks for any input. Um, how are you going to paint the house (if it's wood) or repoint the brick (if it's brick)? Attaching a vine *directly* to any house is *NOT* recommended as it gives a direct route for insects like ants or *termites* and does not give room for either a pest control person or a painter to access the house for maintenence. Also, the additional moisture held against the house will encourage mold and mildew and accelerate the rot just waiting around the corner in any hot and humid climate. What is recommended is that you build a sturdy freestanding trellis(or possibly attached at the eaves with brackets) just far enough away from the house to allow air and contractors access. If your vine is vigorous enough, it will appear to be directly growing on the house anyway. The individual trellis panels should be able to be removed from the upright supports should the unforseen happen and you need to replace siding or need more room for the job at hand. The type of vine that is recommended for such a structure is not something that attaches itself with suckers like ivy or trumpet vine, but something that either twines itself like a mandevilla (which would be lovely) or needs to be attached with plant supports like a climbing rose. Cl. Old Blush, an antique rose that doesn't need any spraying or fussing over would look lovely as one of the components of such a trellis. Bouganvillia is also frequently used in frost free climates as a decorative climber. The commonly grown "sweet potato vines" of ipomea Blackie and Limelight would look lovely grown vertically instead of the usual horizontal method of use. Sunflower MS 7b |
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Best vine with maximum hieght for side of house.
I appreciate you pointing this out. I did already learn this in my
last home. What I am doing is screwing 2 3/4 " tap cons about 3/4" into the wall leaving 2" of the tapcon sticking out. The wire is then wrapped around the end of the tapcon head leaving a 2" space from the wire to the wall and I'm definitely looking for a twining vine not one that attaches with sucker cups. I figure this would keep it away from the house for most of the problems and the house was just painted. Thanks for your input. J "Sunflower" wrote in message . com... "Jason" wrote in message om... I've attached tapcons (screws) to the side of my house in a diamond pattern and run thin wire between them for vines to grow on. A friend did this and it is looking great. He used jasmine. I've read that confederate jasimine is really nice. The only difference is that his house is only 1 story and mine is 2 story. So, his vine only needed to grow up about 10 feet whereas mine will need to grow up like 25 feet. (these hieghts don't include the extra lenghth from going back and forth through the diamond pattern) I'm looking for the best vine to use to reach this hieght. I really want the look of the leafy vine but flowers in addition would be nice but not required. Just looking for the heartest easy to grow vine that could reach that hieght. I'm in Miami Florida and the space is a medium sun location. Thanks for any input. Um, how are you going to paint the house (if it's wood) or repoint the brick (if it's brick)? Attaching a vine *directly* to any house is *NOT* recommended as it gives a direct route for insects like ants or *termites* and does not give room for either a pest control person or a painter to access the house for maintenence. Also, the additional moisture held against the house will encourage mold and mildew and accelerate the rot just waiting around the corner in any hot and humid climate. What is recommended is that you build a sturdy freestanding trellis(or possibly attached at the eaves with brackets) just far enough away from the house to allow air and contractors access. If your vine is vigorous enough, it will appear to be directly growing on the house anyway. The individual trellis panels should be able to be removed from the upright supports should the unforseen happen and you need to replace siding or need more room for the job at hand. The type of vine that is recommended for such a structure is not something that attaches itself with suckers like ivy or trumpet vine, but something that either twines itself like a mandevilla (which would be lovely) or needs to be attached with plant supports like a climbing rose. Cl. Old Blush, an antique rose that doesn't need any spraying or fussing over would look lovely as one of the components of such a trellis. Bouganvillia is also frequently used in frost free climates as a decorative climber. The commonly grown "sweet potato vines" of ipomea Blackie and Limelight would look lovely grown vertically instead of the usual horizontal method of use. Sunflower MS 7b |
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