If we have an empty wall in or near the garden, a wall that looks bad, a slope not overgrown with other plants, a telephone pole or an old tree, let's plant a virginia creeper. It is a fast growing climber and easy to grow.
Recommended species for growing
The most famous in our country are two species of "wild wine": Virginia Creeper and Virginia Creeper. Both climbers differ in the origin, size and shape of the leaves, while the requirements, method of reproduction and growing conditions are similar.
Practical application of virgin ivy
However, I would like to write not so much about the soil requirements of virginia creeper, but about its practical application. This climber has vigorously growing, long and flexible shoots ended with rebates. It is thanks to them that the plant "sticks" to rough surfaces.Young virginia creeps, who do not have these elements useful for climbing, need to be supported and tied to a support. When they get older, they will do well without our help.
Decorative advantages of virginia creeper
Virginia Creeper is an extremely decorative plant and, as I have already mentioned, it helps to effectively hide unsightly places in the garden. I have heard many false opinions about this creeper. The first is that virginia creeper destroys the facade and causes the buildings covered with it to become damp. Nothing could be more wrong. The rebates do not damage the plaster. Admittedly, they stick to it very strongly, but only superficially. And if the facade itself is not cracked or damaged in any other way, then the virgin ivy cannot harm it.
Building dampness is a myth
Moisture in a building is another myth - creepers do not produce moisture, on the contrary: they absorb every drop of water. In addition, the surface of the facade is covered with a specific "coat" of leaves, which protect it against rainfall and thus against moisture.Virginia Creeper is green in spring and summer, but it has a fantastic color change in autumn. Then it delights with shades of red, yellow and brown.However, its beauty ends after the first frosts. Then the leaves fall and form a dense, colorful carpet on the ground.
Andrzej Pach
