We have a new high fence and want to plant a climbing vine that will grow quickly and in the sun. I am confused by all the possibilities. Can anyone suggest a fast-growing vine to cover the fence? Thanks!
To get an answer useful to you provide more details: type of fence, size of area to be covered, foliage and floral etc. effects desired, how much maintenance pruning you are willing to do, what the soil situation is (moisture, drainage and fertility)...
also - in addition to Ron B's points here ... do you want year-round foliage or just for this summer temporary or ...? if this is a permanent fence-vine with year-round foliage - I would look at clematis armandii for the coast-Vancouver BC area. it takes a few years - but lasts a long time ----- your request re: fast growing usually brings longer term trouble - so be careful what you wish for! also consider neighbor wishes - assuming this is a solution between you and someone else's property ... as Ron has already said - we need to know more about the situation.
I concur. I planted a jasmine vine on a shared (5') fence and now I wish I hadn't! Luckily it prunes well, and it smells lovely. But it takes more care than I'd hoped. Another option might be Passiflora caerulea. I have tried several cultivars (the lilac and the white) and I've found the plain old basic passionflower seems to do best. Just be aware it does sucker, and it is late to get started in the spring so don't assume it's dead until at least April/May! keke
Hello Keke - would it be possible to post a current photo on this thread of your JASMINE vine? I have one at the coast nr Vancouver BC along a shared chain link pet (dog) fence that has not taken off (possibly a good thing?) - I am not sure what it is supposed to look like when grown out. Thank you.
I have a few suggestions for fast growing vines ( just remember that all of these will take a few years to become established before taking off): Dutchman's Pipe; will be bare during the winter; once established it WILL grow quickly and take over an area so it must be aggressively controlled; and it will sucker (I have it popping up in my yard) Chocolate Vine; will be bare during the winter; fast growing but fairly easy to manage Assorted Kiwis; bare during the winter but may produce edible fruits (depending upon the type); can be shaped but you must keep an eye on them Winter Jasmine; yellow flowers during the winter and evergreen (I created a wall with one by weaving it through some wire rods) - fairly easy to control China Blue aka sausage vine; will be evergreen or semi-evergreen in the Vancouver area and can produce an edible fruit; easy to control Wisteria; bare during the winter but it can be very aggressive and must be controlled Trumpet Vines; slower growing but very easy to shape and control (I keep mine pruned as a small tree) And of course there are a lot of different Clamatis but the problem is that you have to know your types because some are very fast growing but spindly so they wont fill in the area while others will only grow about 6-8ft in height.
Georgia Strait, the pics didn't come out very well because the flowers have just about finished, but here are two. There is a rose and a tree peony next to it (now under it!), and an iris on the right. Pruning and training to commence asap. :-) keke
