Sunday, February 5, 2012

Which plants are fast growers as I have moved to brand new house and am sick of fences?

I have just moved house to a brand new home. The rear garden has been turfed with a tiny patio and we have six foot fences all around. What plants can I buy that will grow quickly to cover ugly brown fence.....except Russian vine.

Which plants are fast growers as I have moved to brand new house and am sick of fences?
Where you live can be a factor. Have you checked with a local gardencenter. Not a Home Depot, but someone who knows your region. Their advice may be worth the extra price of plant.



One alternative-can you paint or stain the fence anothercolor?Chain link fencing looks better painted dark green/black until it is covered by plants or vine. Camellia sasanquas look good against a fence and can be trained or espalliered into a design against the fence. Fruit trees or even pachysandra can be espallliered against a fence and have the advantage of design plus color.



Ivy is iffy-remember, first year it sleeps, second it creeps, third it leaps. Best used on chain link fence because attaching roots can damage wood
Reply:Bougainvilia (sp?) is a fast grower if you leave it in the sun and keep it watered pretty well. The thorns will keep EVERYTHING out of your yard, including your neighbors! *laughter* Report Abuse
Reply:I never knew of a brown fence to be too ugly. Fast gowing may get out of hand. you have to consider insects that may thrive. It doesn't matter though, the one who plans on living there will just have to build it the way he wants. Report Abuse
Reply:You didn't say what region you live in, but a nice mix of flowering shrubs would be very nice. Redtwig dogwood mixed in with forsythea, maybe a pyramidal holly, throw in a forest pansy redbud tree or a weeping cherry tree. Mix up colors and textures with varigated shrubs too. Report Abuse
Reply:How about Morning Glories (annuals), or Boston Ivy? I did both on my fence and they look to be growing well. Wisteria and Clematis are also good choices. Good luck! Report Abuse
Reply:Clematis grow fast and will grow up the fence if you put some wires for it to grow up. I wouldn't use ivy, horrible stuff and you can't get rid of it.
Reply:You're wise to avoid Russian Vine! Nice climbers: Clematis, ivy, rambling roses - or how about sweet peas and or runner beans as a temporary measure? Shrubs which grow tall might be nice - such as buddleia, ceanothus, mock orange, lavateria.... Good luck with your new garden.
Reply:If you just want to hide the fences...I would try conifirs or laurels or Japanese privet and that should cover the fences.
Reply:passion flower, grows fast and tall, will cover your fence with the most amazing looking flower you have ever seen, and the scent is purely from heaven, i have some seeds if you would like them
Reply:Privit hedge, Forsythia, almost any deciduous 'shrub'. Then, tear down that fence!
Reply:Russian Vine (known as the "mile a minute plant") - it'll cover your fences in about a season.
Reply:areca palms depending on what zone your in they like zones 8=10 best.....we just did them instead of a fence....they look wonderful....
Reply:Clematis montana
Reply:A common alternative to fences are leylandii. These are evergreen trees that grow very quickly. However, there are several down sides to these:



1. I don't think they are very attractive, however this is personal taste.

2. They can grow to be huge unless properly managed blocking out light to yourselves or your neighbours. Many a dispute between neighbours have been caused by leylandii.

3. Due to the complete lack of light inside the hedge they are useless for birds etc.



We have beech hedges on two sides of our garden and I wouldn't change them. Unfortunately they aren't as fast to grow as leylandii hedges but are far more attractive.
Reply:Passion fruit is a nice vine and the fruits wonderful. They grow very fast and look attractive with the passion flowers.
Reply:Honeysuckle and varigated ivy and clematis
Reply:I think that ivy is fairly quick growing but can go out of control!


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