- Jul 22, 2009
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Looking to get a vine type plant to grow around a gazebo. I previously planted (2) Purple Wisteria's, which I liked, fast grower, good coverage and flowers. However I learned or found out just how thick the trunk and base vines can get. They started to damage parts of the gazebo after about 3-4 years of growth, so this winter I removed the plant.
Now I'm looking to plant another (2) type of vine plants for the same reasons but want to avoid anything that will get large trunks/vines that could damage the wooden gazebo.
One choice, I couldn't find a name but I've seen it around town, I like the leaves, doesn't seem to get a large trunk. The only small draw back is no flowers.. Wife would like something with flowers, but not a complete deal breaker.
Up next is another plant I can't track down a name, but we have one on our patio, but it's potted and I feel that has limited it's growth. I like this one for the same reasons as the first, plus it flowers and I know what I'm getting into as I already have one.
My last choice is a ruby crabapple kiwi. I like the leaves and flowers on this, but I am unsure on the trunk growth.
I've eliminated jasmine type vine and balboa sunset trumpet vines already. Right now I'm leaning towards the second of these 3. What I'm looking for is something that doesn't growth a thick trunk, doesn't make any fruit/berries etc (seeds are fine) and if it flowers, that is a plus.
Any other suggests or input on these 3?
Now I'm looking to plant another (2) type of vine plants for the same reasons but want to avoid anything that will get large trunks/vines that could damage the wooden gazebo.
One choice, I couldn't find a name but I've seen it around town, I like the leaves, doesn't seem to get a large trunk. The only small draw back is no flowers.. Wife would like something with flowers, but not a complete deal breaker.
Up next is another plant I can't track down a name, but we have one on our patio, but it's potted and I feel that has limited it's growth. I like this one for the same reasons as the first, plus it flowers and I know what I'm getting into as I already have one.
My last choice is a ruby crabapple kiwi. I like the leaves and flowers on this, but I am unsure on the trunk growth.
I've eliminated jasmine type vine and balboa sunset trumpet vines already. Right now I'm leaning towards the second of these 3. What I'm looking for is something that doesn't growth a thick trunk, doesn't make any fruit/berries etc (seeds are fine) and if it flowers, that is a plus.
Any other suggests or input on these 3?
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