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Re: Vine for wooden utility pole

Thanks again for all the suggestions for vines on a utility pole.

Here is a link to a photo of the pole in question:

http://home.wi.rr.com/llmen/pole.jpg

The pole is an auxiliary lighting pole for the parking lot of a commercial property I own. The pole is utility owned, but on my property. At the moment, the surrounding ground is covered by the asphalt parking lot, but I am going to open up a small area for planting. I was hoping to find something which would cling of its own accord. The area is in full sun all day long. The pole is at the end of a run and is easily accessible for any necessary trimming. They trim trees when necessary, they can trim vines.

Climbing hydrangea would be great, but the area is in full sun and Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris is so agonizingly slow to take hold and grow ( at least here in Z 5). I was hoping to find something which would cling of its own accord..

Fears of out-of-control Campsis this far north are largely unfounded. I find relatively little suckering on the vines I cultivate.

That pretty much leaves me with vines that would require additional support and I'm a bit hesitant to start wrapping the pole in chicken wire or nailing other types of support to it. In any case, I would probably restrict any planting to the lower half of the pole. There really aren't too many things that will climb to the top of the pole this far north - perhaps Parthenocissus?

Ampelopsis also comes to mind, but that still need something for its tendrils to grab onto.

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Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@wi.rr.com

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