Fig Ivy On Chain Link Fence

One vine generally covers a single 6 foot fence section.

Fig ivy on chain link fence.

Carolina jessamine gelsemium sempervirens. Although it grows quick and strong it might not be a good idea since ivy will deteriorate a wall. Can alternate with colour or fragrance depending on the design. Dig a planting hole for the ivy 12 inches from the fence and at the middle of the fence.

Don t think i would be too hard to maintain a prune with hedge trimmers no thorns. I m liking this as it is much cheaper than building a wall it will offer a lush backdrop. It s best to have them grown on fences rock walls or a chain link fence. This is ivy growing through a chain link fence.

Ivies known for their climbing habit are a perfect choice for covering ugly wire fences with lush green foliage. Evergreen plants that grow on fences can help to keep your fence looking lovely all year round. Grow ivy if your chain link fence is in the shade rather than the sun. So no matter what you want to do with a vine you should have no problem getting it to grow.

It is also used to cover bald spots where grass won t grow. Leaves are deep green and sometimes mottled with red white or yellow depending on the type of ivy. Persian ivy english ivy boston ivy creeping fig carolina jessamine. Some evergreen vines for covering chain link fences include.

Make the planting hole deep enough for the entire. Twining vines such as jasmine honeysuckle and wisteria grow long shoots from the main trunk and branches that wind around some type of support structure. I think creeping fig would look good like a hedge. They can also help add winter interest to your garden or serve as a backdrop to your other plants.

Most of the common types will do the trick. Besides being used to cover a chain link fence the evergreen plant persian ivy is commonly used as a ground cover alternative to grass in areas where it is difficult to grow grass including beneath large trees. When growing on a chain link fence or a trellis they might not require any support however to grow them up a flat surface will require some sort of support structure.