Will Boston Ivy cling to chain link fence, without any added support?

I live in Chicago, zone 5, and have about a really ugly 40 foot long
chain link fence between me and my neighbors. One, in full sun, is
covered with a clematis.

The other one, uncovered, is in partial shade, the shade is from two
huge mulberry trees.

Is Boston Ivy a good choice to cover this fence? Any other ideas
would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

boston ivy will do well in the shade and will eventually cover the fence.
Engelman Ivy will do a little better job, as it's more vigorous. It's in the
same family, so you'll get similar fall color.

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Jeff wrote:

Will Boston Ivy cling to chain link fence, without any added support?

I live in Chicago, zone 5, and have about a really ugly 40 foot long
chain link fence between me and my neighbors. One, in full sun, is
covered with a clematis.

The other one, uncovered, is in partial shade, the shade is from two
huge mulberry trees.

Is Boston Ivy a good choice to cover this fence? Any other ideas
would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Yes, ivy will cling to the fence. No, this is not a good idea.
Ivy is INVASIVE. Unless you're willing to spend a significant
amount of time every year pulling it out of everything else,
don't plant it. You could always plant a row of bushes in front
of the fence. If space is a serious consideration, you can
esplanier them to the fence, making a barrier that would be less
than a foot wide.

Chris Owens




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