I'm looking for suggestions on vines to use to cover a chain link fence
section that is attached to a house.

I'd like the vine to be evergreen, or at least evergreen like staying
green or keeping its foliage for the bulk of the year.

Since it's attached to the house I'd like to make sure the vine is not
heavily invasive. I'll also be planting them into large, oversized pots
in order to allow for moving and to ensure they do not spread.


So anyone have any suggestions? I'm even open to none vines if it will
grow well in the area and be easy to keep under control.

Fence will be 4' high and be 20' x 30' x 20' roughly, just in case
you're wondering about how much area there will be.. Though, not all
needs covered. Most likely just the 30' run as the front 20' will be
masked by other methods.

Thanks for any advice,
Scott--

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Scott Hildenbrand said:

I'm looking for suggestions on vines to use to cover a chain link fence
section that is attached to a house.

I'd like the vine to be evergreen, or at least evergreen like staying
green or keeping its foliage for the bulk of the year.

The latter would be "semi-evergreen".


Since it's attached to the house I'd like to make sure the vine is not
heavily invasive.

So, you're wanting something that's slow-growing?

I'll also be planting them into large, oversized pots
in order to allow for moving and to ensure they do not spread.

How in the hell do you think you'll be able to move a pot containing a vine
that's inter-twined with a chain link fence?


So anyone have any suggestions? I'm even open to none vines if it will
grow well in the area and be easy to keep under control.

And, the area (zone) would be? Without knowing your zone, it's next to
impossible to suggest something "evergreen".

Is it full sun? Part sun? Shade?


Fence will be 4' high and be 20' x 30' x 20' roughly, just in case
you're wondering about how much area there will be.. Though, not all
needs covered. Most likely just the 30' run as the front 20' will be
masked by other methods.

There are a LOT of possibilities, but not knowing your hardiness zone, you
make it difficult.

Some choices...

Full Sun:

Ficus pumila
Wisteria sinensis (can get out of control)
Gelsemium sempervirens
Clematis paniculata (roots need to be kept cool, and shaded)
Trachelospermum jasminoides (prefers moist, loamy soil)
Dioscerea
Antigonon leptopus
Smilax lanceolata
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Campsis radicans
Lablab purpurea (annual (unless you're in the tropics), but FAST grower)
Lonicera sempervirens

Shade:

Hedera helix (and other Hedera)

--

Eggs

-For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.

On 9/12/2007 5:20 PM, Eggs Zachtly wrote:
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Scott Hildenbrand said:

I'm looking for suggestions on vines to use to cover a chain link fence
section that is attached to a house.

snipped for those paying by the byte


And, the area (zone) would be? Without knowing your zone, it's next to
impossible to suggest something "evergreen".

Er uh.. I think the header said Zone 6.


Is it full sun? Part sun? Shade?

Fence will be 4' high and be 20' x 30' x 20' roughly, just in case
you're wondering about how much area there will be.. Though, not all
needs covered. Most likely just the 30' run as the front 20' will be
masked by other methods.

There are a LOT of possibilities, but not knowing your hardiness zone, you
make it difficult.

Some choices...

Full Sun:

Ficus pumila
Wisteria sinensis (can get out of control)
Gelsemium sempervirens
Clematis paniculata (roots need to be kept cool, and shaded)
Trachelospermum jasminoides (prefers moist, loamy soil)
Dioscerea
Antigonon leptopus
Smilax lanceolata
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Campsis radicans
Lablab purpurea (annual (unless you're in the tropics), but FAST grower)
Lonicera sempervirens

Shade:

Hedera helix (and other Hedera)


Steve said Carolina jasmine (or jessamine). It's green all year down
here but only blooms (yellow) in the spring. Star jasmine blooms
(white) most of the spring and summer. Both smell really great.
Carolina jasmine is also known as confederate jasmine (at least around
here - Yankees might know it by a different name).

PS - I think reading headers is a bore, too. I only peeked to see if he
left a clue as to where he was. Lotsa different places in Zone 6.
--
Ted
I wasn't born in Texas but
I got back here as soon as I could


Always consider the source before taking advice.
--John Navas

Eggs Zachtly wrote:
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Scott Hildenbrand said:

I'm looking for suggestions on vines to use to cover a chain link fence
section that is attached to a house.

I'd like the vine to be evergreen, or at least evergreen like staying
green or keeping its foliage for the bulk of the year.

The latter would be "semi-evergreen".

Alright then, that works for me.


Since it's attached to the house I'd like to make sure the vine is not
heavily invasive.

So, you're wanting something that's slow-growing?

Slow to moderate.


I'll also be planting them into large, oversized pots
in order to allow for moving and to ensure they do not spread.

How in the hell do you think you'll be able to move a pot containing a vine
that's inter-twined with a chain link fence?

That'd be by cutting it back to the main part and off the fence if
needed. I'd be amazed if any vine has an issue with aggressive pruning
and cutting back to the ground. But then again, after I have some ideas
I'll do the research myself on that matter.

So anyone have any suggestions? I'm even open to none vines if it will
grow well in the area and be easy to keep under control.

And, the area (zone) would be? Without knowing your zone, it's next to
impossible to suggest something "evergreen".

Might want to read the thread subject. It's clearly stated there.


Is it full sun? Part sun? Shade?

Mostly full, transitioning to part sun where the fence will go part way
under a huge pecan tree.


Fence will be 4' high and be 20' x 30' x 20' roughly, just in case
you're wondering about how much area there will be.. Though, not all
needs covered. Most likely just the 30' run as the front 20' will be
masked by other methods.

There are a LOT of possibilities, but not knowing your hardiness zone, you
make it difficult.

Again, topic. If you want USDA exact, that'd be 6b.

Some choices...

Full Sun:

Ficus pumila
Wisteria sinensis (can get out of control)
Gelsemium sempervirens
Clematis paniculata (roots need to be kept cool, and shaded)
Trachelospermum jasminoides (prefers moist, loamy soil)
Dioscerea
Antigonon leptopus
Smilax lanceolata
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Campsis radicans
Lablab purpurea (annual (unless you're in the tropics), but FAST grower)
Lonicera sempervirens

Shade:

Hedera helix (and other Hedera)


Thanks for the suggestions.

Steve wrote:
I like carolina jessamine, but it likes the sun. It's fairly slow
growing, keeps leaves most of the year, and has loads of bright yellow
blossoms. Here's a random link:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1262/


I've seen that and was keeping it to the side as a possible one. Has
beautiful flowers on it.

Where are you, what's the soil type, what's the annual rainfall, what's the
soil pH, how much sun or shade? Trust me, plants suitable for zone 6
in Missouri are probably not going to like zone 6 in the high desert.

Also, forget the potted vines idea... it'll be a major maintenance hassle with
little return for your labors. Also, figure any container aboveground and
unprotected will experience the equivalent of 1 to 1.5 zones colder in the
winter...

Kay

xPosTech wrote:
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Steve said Carolina jasmine (or jessamine). It's green all year down
here but only blooms (yellow) in the spring. Star jasmine blooms
(white) most of the spring and summer. Both smell really great.
Carolina jasmine is also known as confederate jasmine (at least around
here - Yankees might know it by a different name).

PS - I think reading headers is a bore, too. I only peeked to see if he
left a clue as to where he was. Lotsa different places in Zone 6.

Hmmm.. Ok, so you all hate headers... Fair enough.. I'll be more exact.
USDA Zone 6B, Kentucky on the border of TN, west side.

Thanks for the info on the star jasmine. I'll keep that one in mind
and do a little research on it as well.

Scott Hildenbrand said:

Eggs Zachtly wrote:
[flup set to a.h.l.g.]

Scott Hildenbrand said:

I'm looking for suggestions on vines to use to cover a chain link fence
section that is attached to a house.

I'd like the vine to be evergreen, or at least evergreen like staying
green or keeping its foliage for the bulk of the year.

The latter would be "semi-evergreen".

Alright then, that works for me.


Since it's attached to the house I'd like to make sure the vine is not
heavily invasive.

So, you're wanting something that's slow-growing?

Slow to moderate.


I'll also be planting them into large, oversized pots
in order to allow for moving and to ensure they do not spread.

How in the hell do you think you'll be able to move a pot containing a vine
that's inter-twined with a chain link fence?

That'd be by cutting it back to the main part and off the fence if
needed. I'd be amazed if any vine has an issue with aggressive pruning
and cutting back to the ground. But then again, after I have some ideas
I'll do the research myself on that matter.

So anyone have any suggestions? I'm even open to none vines if it will
grow well in the area and be easy to keep under control.

Buxus, Arbovitae, Taxus are probably the most common upright, screening
evergreens.


And, the area (zone) would be? Without knowing your zone, it's next to
impossible to suggest something "evergreen".

Might want to read the thread subject. It's clearly stated there.

Yup. That was pointed out to me. My apologies.



Is it full sun? Part sun? Shade?

Mostly full, transitioning to part sun where the fence will go part way
under a huge pecan tree.


Fence will be 4' high and be 20' x 30' x 20' roughly, just in case
you're wondering about how much area there will be.. Though, not all
needs covered. Most likely just the 30' run as the front 20' will be
masked by other methods.

There are a LOT of possibilities, but not knowing your hardiness zone, you
make it difficult.

Again, topic. If you want USDA exact, that'd be 6b.

Some choices...

Full Sun:

Ficus pumila
Wisteria sinensis (can get out of control)
Gelsemium sempervirens
Clematis paniculata (roots need to be kept cool, and shaded)
Trachelospermum jasminoides (prefers moist, loamy soil)
Dioscerea
Antigonon leptopus
Smilax lanceolata
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Campsis radicans
Lablab purpurea (annual (unless you're in the tropics), but FAST grower)
Lonicera sempervirens

Shade:

Hedera helix (and other Hedera)


Thanks for the suggestions.

You're welcome. Several won't do, in 6b. But most should provide a nice
screen.

--

Eggs

Did Noah keep his bees in archives?