Trees with aggressive spreading root systems spell trouble behind retaining walls.
Plants on concret walls distruction.
Shallow and dense roots can invade foundations.
They climb via adhesive pads or aerial roots depending on the species.
The plants grow heavier as.
East walls in particular can be tricky places to grow flowering plants because winter frosted buds and leaves struck by the morning sun can defrost too quickly causing cell damage which makes them brown and wither.
They are one of the worst to plant near homes.
Be sure the structure is solid enough to hold up the mature vine.
Tree roots and concrete tree roots present an even bigger potential problem for concrete surfaces.
They move through cement in the same way as smaller plants but with much greater potential energy.
They will invade your home septic and water systems.
The same trees that damage home foundations septic systems and pipes cause retaining walls to tumble.
Willow roots run deep to anchor trees and seek moisture.
Trees near your concrete areas could push roots beneath and through the surface causing expensive damage and dangerous cracks in the slab.
Others like honeysuckle twine their stems around hand holds.
Tricuspidata zone 5 english ivy hedera helix zone 7 wintercreeper euonymus fortunei zone 6 and climbing hydrangea hydrangea anomala petiolaris zone 5 are self clinging.
Trailing plants to cover a wall.
You ll have to put in a support to allow these to climb.
Vines are among the best plants to cover walls since they climb naturally.
Some vines such as virginia creeper parthenocissus quinquefolia zone 2 boston ivy p.
Silver maple acer saccharinum.
Attach wires or a trellis to the wall to provide support for the wall covering plants.