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Covering a retaining Wall

20 years ago

I have this long white retaining wall near the side of my house - What kind of vines or plants can I use to cover it? I did some research and it seems like the climbing fig would do a good job but I have heard it is very invasive. I dont really want to come out to my backyard one day and see the climbing fig across my backyard. I would like something just to cover the retaining wall that I will not have to mess with - Any suggestions?

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willworkforflowers
20 years ago
Creeping rosemary might be nice. It would be fragrant, too.
blakeas
Original Author
20 years ago
Thanks! I was thinking of confederate jasmine to totally cover the wall - it is a white concrete wall - To cover it with confederate jasmine will I have to put some sort of trellis on the wall? And if I do since it is concrete - what can i put on a concrete wall?
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