wall shrub

maypole

I need a shrub to grow over a wall and hang down to cover the wall, instead of climbing upwards. Any ideas please?

blossomhill_2

Can't quite picture the scene - but how about wigeila (variegated ones are nice) with its nice arching stems - can be as tall or as compact as you like, depending on skilful pruning - cut back to first set of dead flowerheads after stem has flowered

Clematis can be grown as "curtains" for screening, as can passionflowers - would that work for you - an evergreen one?

maypole

blossomhill wrote: »

Can't quite picture the scene - but how about wigeila (variegated ones are nice) with its nice arching stems - can be as tall or as compact as you like, depending on skilful pruning - cut back to first set of dead flowerheads after stem has flowered

Clematis can be grown as "curtains" for screening, as can passionflowers - would that work for you - an evergreen one?

Thank you for your reply:)

I have nowhere at the bottom of a high wall to plant anything to grow upwards, but there is a border behind the top of the wall where I could plant something to grow over, but not sure if something would grow downwards and cling. Though about IVY but don't want the wall damaged if it gets into the mortar

floss2

How about a ceanothus? Evergreen, will drape nicely and has lovely blue flowers.

sobie

I've got Parthenocissus Quinquefolia (viginian creeper) climbing up one side of my wall and hanging over the other side. you can't tell which side of the wall its been planted as it carpets the ground on both sides too. very beautiful but can be a thug (like Ivy) it will cling and attach to anything it touches. Its not evergreen so you are left with lots of twigs in the winter but the red autumn leaves are so worth it!
Or what about a climbing/ weeping rose such as Rosa Weeping China Doll
or even a grape vine!
The choice is endless.
is the planting hole in a sunny or shady spot? is your soil sandy, dry, or clay/moist this will determine which will do best.

peter_the_piper

Euonymus will do this, it does not say so in many books but plant it close to a wall and it grows straight up. Mines about 8ft high and needs some pruning. Needs some trellis to hep it.

maypole

Thank you for your replies, very helpful. :beer:

We have sandy soil as we live right on the sea front, although I enrich it each year.

I will check out the plant suggestions in more detail

azzabazza

I have found Pyracantha is quite trainable with flowers and then berries. I just train by cutting back growth regularly. Only drawback is the thorns.

cajsa

sobie wrote: »

I've got Parthenocissus Quinquefolia (viginian creeper) climbing up one side of my wall and hanging over the other side. you can't tell which side of the wall its been planted as it carpets the ground on both sides too. very beautiful but can be a thug (like Ivy) it will cling and attach to anything it touches. Its not evergreen so you are left with lots of twigs in the winter but the red autumn leaves are so worth it!
Or what about a climbing/ weeping rose such as Rosa Weeping China Doll
or even a grape vine!
The choice is endless.
is the planting hole in a sunny or shady spot? is your soil sandy, dry, or clay/moist this will determine which will do best.

If its quick cover you are after this is the plant for you - should be renamed Virginia Sprinter