Re: VA creeper was: Chinese ginger - Yo Kitty!

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] VA creeper was: Chinese ginger - Yo Kitty!
• From: &* T* <m*@hort.net>
• Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 00:41:39 -0400

Sure can, Jim...dratted stuff!  I mean, yes, it's an attractive plant
growing up a tree in the fall when it turns red, but there is a
limit!  I class it right up there with wild grape and Hall's
honeysuckle as weed vines of the first order.  I have looked with
interest at the variegated form, but, like the variegated poke weed,
I just cannot convince myself to introduce it when I am in constant
battle with the species.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: James R. Fisher <garrideb@well.com>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Marge and I can attest that Virginia Creeper is truly 'vigorous'.
> It will grow up/through/over/envelop any shrub, even Euonomus (sp
?).
> I use roundup on it; it even tunnels through lawns and up the
nearest
> shrub... I wouldn't plant it with/for my worst enemy. Those in
> < zone 7 may find it less invasive. I dare you to grow it, IJ :-).
> -jrf
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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