Re: Vine for wooden utility pole
- Subject: Re: Vine for wooden utility pole
- From: "* B* <g*@otherside.com>
- Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 08:43:09 -0400
Hello Don,
Is the utility pole is use? The utility companies are not too crazy about things being grown up, especially if it gets on to the lines. I would not go with Campsis ... it has a tendency to want to come up from runners all around itself. Pretty aggressive plant. If your pole is in some shade try climbing hydrangea... not nearly so aggressive as trumpet vine. There are also all the annuals such as morning glory.....lab-lab bean, etc.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Martinson" <llmen@wi.rr.com>
What types of vines would successfully climb a wooden utility pole. These used to be treated with creosote, but I don't believe they do that anymore. However, I wonder it they are still treated with something which would discourage any climbing plant.
Any suggestions? How about Campsis radicans? Don Martinson
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