fast growing vine cover

11 years ago

Hi,

I am planning to sell my house next summer, but need to cover the back fence (half block/half iron). I live in north scottsdale, (9b) with a south facing , full sun exposed, next to my pool.

What should I plant? -Cat claw-I know it get into everything, but it would cover the space, snail vines? trumpet?

Do I plant now? Even if they drop in the winter?

Thanks for the help

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worryzone

11 years ago

Thank you Deana and Grant, I don't know if goofyyno took your advice but I did. Got two tangerine beauties today and we planted this afternoon. I might have mentioned we fenced in our backyard last month and I now have about a hundred feet of back fence that needs some green (and tangerine) on it. Don't mind that it can spread, bring it on. Ran some drip lines to it, mulched it and hopefully it will be very happy.

Shannon

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11 years ago
Hmmmm .... you can't get full coverage from any of the vines I can think of by next summer. Even 5-gallon vine transplants would take a few years to get a big enough root system to cover the wall.

HOWEVER, if you put up some sort of heavy duty permanent trellis on the block fence and iron part, and plant several 1-gallon Queen's wreath or other perennial vines at intervals AND also start some "Armenian cucumbers" indoors and plant them at 2-foot intervals after the last frost and water them well, the cukes will cover the wall for the summer while the perennials get going. They can take the heat - they LOVE the heat - and because they are annuals they grow FAST.

The trick is to take some time every few days to lead the tendrils towards the empty spots.
goofyyno
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11 years ago
Thank you,

I was under the false impression that I could get complete coverage in a year, esp. with the ones that die out during winter, then grow back fully. But it makes sense that the root system must be big enough to allow this to occur.

On to Plan B (what ever that may be)
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11 years ago
I love the Tangerine Crossvine-see pic attached. It is fast growing, with beautiful peach colored flowers. it will tendril to the wall so you do not need a trellis. This vine is one that I always fall back on in designs that require vines. I have 2 in my yard that have grown significantly in one year. Hope you like it! Deana Chiavola Bella Fiore landscape Design
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grant_in_arizona
11 years ago
I second a vote for 'Tangerine Beauty' Crossvine--I've had one for years on a crazy hot south facing wall and it's done great. I don't protect it in summer or winter and it's done GREAT. Nice and evergreen too. Some vines might be a bit faster, like snail vine or queen's wreath, but if we have a frosty winter they'll get cut to the ground while 'Tangering Beauty' will look good and continue growing next year.

I DO agree with Lazy as usual that you'll be in a race against time, but you might be able to do it. I'd vote the crossvine, but let us know what you select and how it works out! Good luck and happy gardening!
grant_in_arizona
11 years ago
That's fun, Shannon, thanks for mentioning it. I absolutely adore those 'Tangering Beauty' crossvines too. It sounds like you did everything perfect, of course, post lots of updates on them. Enjoy!