Cast Your Vine Vote!

20 years ago

I'm considering a vine to climb a section of wood lattice that's used to provide privacy around a hot tub. The lattice is about 18 inches away from the edge of the hot tub.

Eventually, the lattice will be removed as privacy will be provided by a cedar hedge which is currently growing around the property line. Because the lattice (and vine) will eventually be removed in the long term plan, I'll want something that won't be too difficult to eradicate later. The long term removal plan is probably 7 years away.

From the vine, I'd like privacy coverage (preferably year-round, but that's difficult to do in Ontario) sooner rather than later. Such a shame that outdoor nudity requires these cautions in suburbia.

The growing conditions - for the vine (not the bacteria in the hot tub) - would be north facing, but hot sun is directly overhead mid day until about 3pm, then increasing shade thereafter.

Here are the choices. Please pick your favourite. For full marks, discuss.

a) Dutchman's Pipe

b) Climbing Hydrangea

c) Boston Ivy

Thanks for your vote.

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Comments (4)

abq_bob
20 years ago
I'd probably go for the Hydrangea, but that's mostly because I don't have any experience with the other two. And at least with the Hydrangea, you'll get some flowers.
thistle
20 years ago
Hydrangea vines take a long time to get to a good size.Dutchmans's pipe get enormous,and suckers but has great cover all Summer.( I am speaking from experience)
Boston Ivy gives beautifull fall colour,but loses it's leaves in the fall.I grow a lot of different vines,but none manage to keep their cover year round,except Euonomous(spelling ?) Maybe someone else can come up with a suggestion, I am looking for something similar myself.
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chills71
20 years ago
how about this. I'll train my sweet autumn clematis to cover your latice, for occasional use of the hot-tub. I promise not to complain about the outdoor nudity as well:)

My vote is for Euonomous that the previous poster mentioned. They stay evergreen here and aren't as messy as the others. Maybe Hops vine would be a good choice also as they grow quickly and will provide the cover you want, though they are not evergreen.

~Chills
SunnySmiles51
20 years ago
I was looking for a nice Vine to cover and ugly chain link fence and when I found this link and picture I thought it would be perfect with Sweet autumn Clematis.
Just my thoughts and here is the link
Humulus lupulus 'Variegata' - Varigated Hops
http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/list/parent_redirect.htm
Sunny