ivy-type ground cover for hot sunny location
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Comments (2)why don't they want the junipers anymore? what part of the state are they in? The formatting will be lousy, but here's a list: Scientific Name Common Name Life Form Habitat Exposure Height (ft) Spacing (ft) Flower Color Bloom Time Amorpha canescens Leadplant T UM,UD 2-4 2-5 Blue-purple June-July Aronia melanocarpa Black chokeberry T W,UM,UD 3-6 3-6 White May-June Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea T UD 2-3 2-8 White June-July Comptonia peregrina Sweet fern T UD 1.5-2 2-3 --- --- Diervilla lonicera Bush honeysuckle T UM,UD 1-4 1-2 Yellow June-July Juniperus communis var. depressa Bush juniper T UD 1.5-5 8-20 --- --- Juniperus horizontalis Creeping juniper T UD 0.5-1 4-8 --- --- Rosa arkansana Prairie rose T UD 1-3 3-6 Pink June-July Rosa blanda Smooth wild rose T UM,UD 1-6 3-8 Pink June-July Rubus occidentalis Black raspberry T UM,UD 3-6 4-8 White May-June Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus Red raspberry T UM,UD 3-6 4-8 White May-June Symphoricarpos occidentalis Wolfberry (Western snowberry) T UM,UD 2-4 3-5 Whitish-pink June-August Vaccinium angustifolium Common low blueberry T UM,UD 0.5-2 1-3 White May-June...See MoreGround Cover options?
Comments (13)Thanks for the suggestions. I was able to spend a couple of hours working on the ivy patch, and got about half the vines and some of the roots out. I think the most concerning roots are going to be the ones right up against the house, I think that's where the plantings were started. It's not a huge patch so I think manually will be best for now. I did discover that there is more terracing in that little area than I thought. The lower part has a retaining wall, but there were THREE very narrow terraces hidden under the ivy instead of a natural slope like I thought we had. So I'm rethinking the straight groundcover and I'm thinking about planting a small perennial garden. I love peonies, I just don't know if that area gets enough sun. If we go with the groundcover option, creeping phlox was one of the ones I was looking at. If it's not too invasive I might use it for the parts that are hard to reach (right above the retaining wall). Once we're farther along with the eradication I want to go to a nursery and look at the options in person. Anyone have any experience with Squak Mt. Nursery?...See MoreReplacement for english ivy covering concrete wall
Comments (3)They say miniature ivy cultivars are not invasive. They are slower growing. But Botann says they may revert to English Ivy. Euonymus fortunei is, I've heard, the only other evergreen that will grow up concrete walls. I've planted some Kewensis and it is much slower than the miniature ivies I have planted. After 2 years 7 months the Euonymus fortunei Kewensis is starting to grow up the MANY cottage stone retaining walls and become visible. Very pretty. Slow to establish but worth it. I have vinca minor and creeping jenny cascading down concrete walls with the ivies competing to grow up. Also have labrador violets going bonkers and seeding and sprouting everywhere, very pretty. Had a lot of little ground covers which have mostly died. The ivy is tough and resilient and can handle the slugs, squirrels, and thousands of birds. Have tried several cultivars of miniature ivies and really love them all. They do well in shade, sun, moist and dry areas, but seem to prefer ample water. I will be planting many more varieties. Some have spectacular color variations and interesting shapes. The vinca minor is ridiculously aggressive and invasive but easy to snip and control with pruning. Have some variegated which are nice. Flowers periwinkle and deep violet which exactly matches our house trim....See MoreClimber for sunny dry hot location
Comments (16)I live in east Texas where summers can be brutally hot. I have a long fence in my front yard in full, all day sun, the roses face west. I put in 3 spigots in my large large several years ago so have access to water. I have a mix of climbers and upright roses. Two of my favorite climbers are Mel's Heritage and Sally Holmes. Mel is a rambler type and drapes itself gracefully over the fence and blooms in flushes - when it does, it is covered in small pink blooms and can be seen from a distance. Sally Holmes, a bright white, is never without blooms and is always visable. The key is getting them established. Years ago I saw Chamblees test garden - they plant the roses, water them in, then they are on their own. The one rose I recall that was huge and in full bloom was Pinata, a yallow/orange. I have a young one growing on this fence and it is doing well. I would think anything own root would do well especially antique roses like Lamarque. Heavy mulch would be very helpful. I plan to topdress my roses there with composted horse manure then put mulch on top of that - helps keep weeds down and protects the roots. Dublin Bay, a red, is another good one. I dont recall any of my climbers being fragrant, though there probably are some. I have Aloha in another spot, not in brutal sun, that blooms all the time. I think you should just pick what you like, keep it well watered and mulched the first year to get it started, and most anything should do fine. Judith...See Moresusanlynne48
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