Climbing vines?
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu, California Natives
- Subject: Climbing vines?
- From: N* S*
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 12:16:08 -0700
In my town, the city recently did a road project, part of which is an
awful, concrete retaining wall that is about 20 feet high.
We would like to plant a drought tolerant, evergreen vine to climb
the wall and eventually cover it. Already the city planted boston
ivy, but it has struggled and goes dormant in the winter and looks
awful. Can anyone suggest an appropriate vine or combination of
vines? Some folks have suggested creeping fig. Flowers are not
important but would be nice if there were a vine that met the other
specifications.
Ideas?
Nan
PS Trees and shrubs are out of the picture as the city poured a huge
footing at the base of the wall and left little holes in the ground
that are only big enough for a vine. There is irrigation, however.
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
