The wall of my mum's shed has been spraypainted. I've advised her to attach a trellis to it and plant some climbing roses. If i buy the 'Rosa Maigold' climbing rose in a 4litre pot (from crocus.co.uk) how long will it take until it starts to grow? Or does anyone have any better ideas for covering the shed - just on one of its four walls. Thank you.
2007-03-01 00:20:28 · 6 answers · asked by psychstudent 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Be careful about getting a climbing rose that grows quickly. Yes, it will cover the wall quickly in the first year or two, but every year after that they can become a major pain in the butt from growing too fast and spreading.
You have to be careful when planting something like that. Farmers once used the multi-flora rose which is kind of a climbing type rose basically almost like a fence. Now 40-60 years later farmers are still having problems with them because the rose is like a weed. And now the farmers can't hardly get rid of them no matter how hard they try (brush killer, burning them, pulling them up by the roots, etc) 40-60 years after the roses were first planted.
If you get a climbing rose or any kind of climbing plant, get one that grows halfway slow and isn't considered vigorous. Yes, it will be longer for it to cover the wall. But you'll be thanking yourself years down the road, because if you get something vigorous you'll be having to trim like crazy after the first 2-3 years.
Also be careful with climbing plants such as ivy they can tear down walls (especially brick and stucco) and get into every little crack and cause problems if you aren't careful. Climbing ivy can also be somewhat hard to get rid of too.
2007-03-01 00:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah! buy a plant commonly referred to as MILE A MINUTE (Russian Vine) - it will cover the shed wall in ONE season - Plant now and by summer it will have covered the lot - trim back hard in winter and it will do it all over again next year - The white variety is the hardiest and quickest growing - can grow 4 -6 inches in a day!
Flowers are white - sprays and look really nice - a little trellis or bamboo canes for it to climb up and around will be fine
2007-03-01 00:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a nice idea but you know Rosa Maigold is meant to be vigourous don't you? The sunnygardens.com site says that it can take over a yard if not planted? Can the shed hold the weight if your Mum can't prune it regularly?
Speed of growth will depend on the quality of the ground its planted in, and if it gets the conditions it likes.
Avoid the other persons suggestions of Mile A Minute or Russian Vine especially if you only want one side of the shed covered. I had one on a fence by my gate. Had to prune it 4 times a year, and the postie hated the ants that like climbing up it. Nice plant but only in right situation.
2007-03-01 00:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't use a climbing rose to cover a shed. Unless you carefully prune them the flowers will be at the top and the bottom (and the shed) will be bare. Mile a minute is OK but you have to be absolutely ruthless with it - baring the shed every year. Ivy is good but if the site is suitable for a rose it probably isnt for an ivy which like shade.
I would put Clematis up it - just make sure the roots are cool (cover with a slab).
2007-03-02 06:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by intelligentbutdizzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a trumpit vine grows really easy and flowers a climbing ivy does too but it dosent flower a ivy like boston or english ivy will stay green even in the winter where a trumpit vine or a climbung rose will lose there folage during the winter
2007-03-01 00:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by wildrice64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ivy is nice and grows quickly................
2007-03-01 00:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by Margaret 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋