I have seen crossvine on telephone poles, it is a very nice effect. But here's a picture of trumpet vine doing the same thing (not that I would recommend trumpet vine).

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Thanks for the picture. I guess that means it will cover the pole without my help of netting. Will crossvine look ratty during the winter? Since it is right next to the deck and I am trying to "beautify" the pole, I don't want to create another eyesore.

Well, it won't be evergreen, so if naked vines would be considered "ratty", then yes it would. You know they are not the tidiest things in the world.

You could mix crossvine with something like Clematis armandii, but that blooms white and may not look good as a combo.

You had better get permission first. They use my pole all the time and would kill anything on it. And the pole belong to the power company even if it is on your property.

This pole is actually in my client's backyard up against the deck. It is not a utility pole used by the power co. It is thinner and not as tall. Can't imagine that someone put this pole in intentionally. It is too tall for a bird house. Maybe it held a CB antenna or something. Any way, I intend to make the most of it. (Wish I could make it shorter but I'm not sure a chain saw can cut thru these). I'd include a photo but don't know how.

If it's wood, a chain saw will take it down. Is there some special reason for leaving it? Is it used for anything? It may take years for a vine to cover it enough to look good.
PB

Thanks PeeBee for shedding light on the fact that it will take awhile to cover. I am preparing this house so the current homeover can sell it so cutting it down would be the correct thing to do. Oh, I was having so much fun being creative instead of thinking clearly. Thanks everyone else who responded. I needed an answer quickly since I will be installing the plant material this week and was very surprised and appreciative for the quick replies.

Taking it down sounds like the best idea if it's OK with your client. Let him make the arrangements for someone to do it. Since it's tall, it could do some damage coming down. You don't want to be the one responsible for it. He might consider it a selling point...you know..."have your own flag pole" sort of thing. You are not going to be able to do anything to it in a short period of time.
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PB

If you cut it down, You can always use the short pieces for setting pots on, etc. The post hurricane Ivan 'broke' is now in my garden in short pieces, varied heights. I plant to take 3 and wrap rope around them, not sure yet what I will do with the rest.