Posted by Ben Short on March 7, 2010, 7:33 pm
I saw an old country house on TV called Eggleston Hall that had ivy growing
up it and I would like it on my house.
I would like on that's fast growing and one that changes colours with the
seasons (red in Autumn) can someone please point me in the right direction.
Thanks Ben
Posted by Stewart Robert Hinsley on March 8, 2010, 2:54 am
>I saw an old country house on TV called Eggleston Hall that had ivy
>growing up it and I would like it on my house.
>I would like on that's fast growing and one that changes colours with
>the seasons (red in Autumn) can someone please point me in the right
>direction.
If it changes colours with the seasons then it's not ivy (Hedera helix).
You may be thinking of Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidaria) or
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).
Someone else no doubt will common as to whether growing it on a house
wall is a good idea.
>Thanks Ben
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Stewart Robert Hinsley
Posted by Bob Hobden on March 8, 2010, 3:27 am
"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote
Ben Short writes
>>I saw an old country house on TV called Eggleston Hall that had ivy
>>growing up it and I would like it on my house.
>>
>>I would like on that's fast growing and one that changes colours with the
>>seasons (red in Autumn) can someone please point me in the right
>>direction.
> If it changes colours with the seasons then it's not ivy (Hedera helix).
> You may be thinking of Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidaria) or
> Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).
> Someone else no doubt will common as to whether growing it on a house wall
> is a good idea.
>>
As Stewart has said, ivy stays green so if you want autumn colour that is
not the plant for you. A quick growing ivy is also a PITA, as like any quick
growing plant it does not stop growing when you want it to, so you would
have to constantly be at it with the pruners to keep your windows and doors
and eventually roof free of it. We had a large leaved variegated ivy over a
fence that I eventually killed as it was just too much trouble.
Personally I would look at Wisteria if you really want something growing up
your house, it does not self cling so does not damage the brickwork and it's
a lot easier to keep pruned, only one big prune in winter and a few tidying
up sessions during the growing season. Nothing like the problems ivy will
cause you.
--
Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK
Posted by Sacha on March 8, 2010, 4:25 am
>
>
> "Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote
> Ben Short writes
>>> I saw an old country house on TV called Eggleston Hall that had ivy
>>> growing up it and I would like it on my house.
>>>
>>> I would like on that's fast growing and one that changes colours with
>>> the seasons (red in Autumn) can someone please point me in the right
>>> direction.
>>
>> If it changes colours with the seasons then it's not ivy (Hedera
>> helix). You may be thinking of Boston ivy (Parthenocissus
>> tricuspidaria) or Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).
>>
>> Someone else no doubt will common as to whether growing it on a house
>> wall is a good idea.
>>>
> As Stewart has said, ivy stays green so if you want autumn colour that
> is not the plant for you. A quick growing ivy is also a PITA, as like
> any quick growing plant it does not stop growing when you want it to,
> so you would have to constantly be at it with the pruners to keep your
> windows and doors and eventually roof free of it. We had a large leaved
> variegated ivy over a fence that I eventually killed as it was just too
> much trouble.
> Personally I would look at Wisteria if you really want something
> growing up your house, it does not self cling so does not damage the
> brickwork and it's a lot easier to keep pruned, only one big prune in
> winter and a few tidying up sessions during the growing season. Nothing
> like the problems ivy will cause you.
Wisteria looks wonderful but you do have to watch it doesn't get into
gutters or roof tiles because eventually - if neglected - it will take
them off. And it's naked in winter, as is Boston ivy or Virginia
creeper. We have a small leafed ivy growing up one side of our house -
don't know its name but it's variegated green and 'silver' and very
pretty. We also have Paddy's Pride which is a very large leaf
variegated green and gold. That has taken ages to get going but now
looks very good.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon
Posted by Jeff Layman on March 8, 2010, 5:16 am
> Wisteria looks wonderful but you do have to watch it doesn't get into
> gutters or roof tiles because eventually - if neglected - it will take
> them off.
It likes television aerials, too!
--
Jeff
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>growing up it and I would like it on my house.
>I would like on that's fast growing and one that changes colours with
>the seasons (red in Autumn) can someone please point me in the right
>direction.