[Fwd: Climbing vines?]

Charlotte Strem wrote:

> In addition to Deborah Lindsay's good advice, you might want to check with
> Cal Trans and/or the City of San Leandro.
> There is a stretch of I-580 between Dutton and Estudillo which is covered
> with creeping fig (I think that's what it is)
> It doesn't look especially old, so I'm not sure how long it has been there,
> or what their maintenance regime is.
> It does look stunning throughout the year, and it does face west - though
> San Leandro is just south of Oakland, so milder/cooler than San Diego.
> Charlotte Strem
> charlotte.strem@ucop.edu
> I think this was meant to go to Nan and the group. Not to  me.  Liz
> At 11:00 AM 10/9/2000 -0700, you wrote:
> >Nan Sterman wrote:
> >
> >> 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.
> >> --
> >> **********
> >> '''''''''''''''''''''''
> >> Nan Sterman
> >> San Diego County California
> >> Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
> >
> >Nan,
> >In your area Passiflora manicata should be evergreen and flower with
> >bright red flowers  to 4 inches across most of the year.
> >It's a real tough vine and if there's anything at all for it to grasp
> >with its tendrils, it will try to cover the whole wall.  Passiflora
> >caerulea will also cover fences and walls.
> >Liz W
> >
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