Climbing plant as a privacy screen

Perennial climbing plants

Hi sennor!

Whether you want to grow the plants from seeds or buy a plant is entirely up to you. Buying a climbing plant, of course, costs more than seeds. You are right, the climbing plants described so far are without exception annual.

And that is why I now want to come to the perennial climbing plants. Perennial climbing plants can be used perfectly as privacy screens, but they can also beautify fences, arbors, and façades. For this reason, these plants have enjoyed great popularity for ages. Balconies or terraces are only beautiful and cozy when the seating area is protected. Furthermore, the atmosphere created there should invite you to linger. Perennial climbing plants are perfectly suitable for this. Even in ancient Egypt, climbing grapevines were used, for example, to beautify arbors. The weak-growing varieties of climbing plants adapt well to larger containers as a substitute for soil. You can really create an additional living space with the help of climbing plants.

Best regards,
Gardening ;)

Hi!

I have the idea to create a small arbor directly on the balcony. Which climbing plants are best suited for that? I would find it nice if the leaves change color in autumn. Do you have any tips for me?

Best regards,
sennor :)

Wilder Wein

Hello señor,

So a climbing plant that would be suitable and also matches your expectations is the "Wilder Wein" (Parthenocissus tricuspidata "Veitchii"), which is also called wall cat. It is a perennial climbing plant that can really reach a very old age. Wilde Wein quickly covers large areas. Regarding facade greening, it is the second most used after ivy. And in autumn the leaves turn a really bright red: a true feast for the eyes.

The location should be in partial shade. The plant also thrives well in the shade, only then the autumn coloration is not as striking. The adhesive discs of Wilder Wein take almost any surface. From May to October. The flowers are yellow-green and inconspicuous, from them small berries develop, which are gladly eaten by birds.

Best regards,
Gartenbau ;)

Facade damage?

hi!

I find the Virginia creeper especially attractive! Because of these beautiful leaf color changes in autumn, every house with a facade adorned with Virginia creeper becomes a showpiece. However, I have heard that this climbing plant can also quite damage facades. Is that true?

best regards,
Mara :)

Hi!

As already described by Gartenbau, there are many climbing plants that absolutely depend on climbing aids or trellises. However, there are also climbing plants that can cling securely without any help, e.g. on a house facade. They can cling so firmly to masonry or wooden walls and tree trunks with their adhesive roots or adhesive discs that they cannot be removed without effort. Therefore, it is important that the plaster and masonry must be very stable. If the plaster now shows cracks, this represents a negative aspect.

One should plant neither adhesive root climbers (ivy) nor adhesive disc climbers (Virginia creeper) on dispersion and dispersion silicate coated surfaces. These coatings are definitely impaired by these climbing plants in the long run. Also, regarding wooden facades, one should choose other climbing plants.

Furthermore, it should be noted to cut back climbing plants that grow very tall. Otherwise, they can cause problems in the areas of roof tiles or gutters.

Best regards,
Garden design :)

Hi,

I just looked at photos of the [Wilder Wein], and now I know what you’re talking about. This climbing plant is very common in our area. The only question is whether the [Wilder Wein] is also suitable for a gazebo on the terrace? The autumn colors are definitely beautiful to look at!

Best regards,
sennor :)