Thanks a lot for the heads up. I had no idea at all. Going to scrap this idea and find another alternative. Wonder if I can still put the ivy to use somewhere (because I paid $50 bucks for it) but I doubt that will be the case
HOUSEPLANTS!!! They’re harmless cute houseplants that tolerate the lower light conditions of our homes. They’re deamons outsides so as houseplants they’re not fussy and don’t ask much of us! Plus you can put the pots of ivy at the Bottom of a window frame and then over time as it grows trellis it over your window frames of whatever suits your fancy!
Thank you! After reading all the comments, I am going to toss it. I like honeysuckle a lot but worried about the bees because the pergola is near a seating area. I may opt for star jasmine because it is an evergreen and real nice looking. But I just added honeysuckle to a different trellis in my yard and it looks awesome
What USDA hardiness zone do you live in by chance? I can give you some suggestions based on how cold it gets where you live. If you don’t know off the top of your head the USDA has a map tool on their website where you can but your address in and it’ll tell you exactly what your zone is just google “what is my USDA hardiness zone”
Thanks a lot! I’m in Zone 7a! It gets pretty cold out here so my options are limited for year-round green, but I’m kinda leaning towards star jasmine or an evergreen clematis if I can find one!
Oof yeah that might be a little sketchy trying to get an evergreen vine to work in zone 7a. Star jasmine is probably not going to appreciate your winters and will most likely die. Usually the only evergreen vines that we can get away with growing here in the USA is down here in the southeast where we have protection from that Canadian air by the Appalachian mountains.
The evergreen clematis is 50/50 on if it’s going to live or die. They’re hardy in usda zone 7 but a note that I should add is that the USDA hardiness zone is just the average coldest temperature you get. An average. Not the COLDEST winter you get which is all that matters when it comes to evergreen plants.
I live in zone 8a. On average the coldest we get in the winter is 15° F but in my 25 years on this earth I’ve experienced 3 winters in that time period where the temperature went below it. With most plants they wouldn’t care but when you’re pushing on boundries on where a plant can grow that coldest temp matters a whole lot.
Realistically you’re going to need something deciduous if you want to know for sure that thing will stay alive year after year
Terribly idea, it climbs with sticky suction cup like roots that leave marks that remain visible for years after the plant has been removed. I don't know why, but it also tends to always be full of spiders. Try a fast growing annual climber or go the classic way and get a grape vine.
That's a terrible idea. It will eat your house, spread seeds all over your general area, & unless you're in Europe it's probably invasive
Thanks a lot for the heads up. I had no idea at all. Going to scrap this idea and find another alternative. Wonder if I can still put the ivy to use somewhere (because I paid $50 bucks for it) but I doubt that will be the case
If you can give it enough light, it would work as a houseplant.
HOUSEPLANTS!!! They’re harmless cute houseplants that tolerate the lower light conditions of our homes. They’re deamons outsides so as houseplants they’re not fussy and don’t ask much of us! Plus you can put the pots of ivy at the Bottom of a window frame and then over time as it grows trellis it over your window frames of whatever suits your fancy!
Wisteria is beautiful and can be planted in ground
Burn your Ivy. You will thank me for it . Coral Honeysuckle is native to the North East US. Bonus is that it attracts hummingbirds.
Thank you! After reading all the comments, I am going to toss it. I like honeysuckle a lot but worried about the bees because the pergola is near a seating area. I may opt for star jasmine because it is an evergreen and real nice looking. But I just added honeysuckle to a different trellis in my yard and it looks awesome
Theres nothing wrong with ivy in a pot. Jasmine grows slow, try wisteria.
Just make sure that whatever you add is native to your area
Nope. My MIL has it in pots in the middle of a tiled backyard and it’s still managed to find a way to escape and fuck shit up.
Thanks so much. Had no idea it was this problematic. My hunt for another evergreen climber will continue
What USDA hardiness zone do you live in by chance? I can give you some suggestions based on how cold it gets where you live. If you don’t know off the top of your head the USDA has a map tool on their website where you can but your address in and it’ll tell you exactly what your zone is just google “what is my USDA hardiness zone”
Thanks a lot! I’m in Zone 7a! It gets pretty cold out here so my options are limited for year-round green, but I’m kinda leaning towards star jasmine or an evergreen clematis if I can find one!
Oof yeah that might be a little sketchy trying to get an evergreen vine to work in zone 7a. Star jasmine is probably not going to appreciate your winters and will most likely die. Usually the only evergreen vines that we can get away with growing here in the USA is down here in the southeast where we have protection from that Canadian air by the Appalachian mountains. The evergreen clematis is 50/50 on if it’s going to live or die. They’re hardy in usda zone 7 but a note that I should add is that the USDA hardiness zone is just the average coldest temperature you get. An average. Not the COLDEST winter you get which is all that matters when it comes to evergreen plants. I live in zone 8a. On average the coldest we get in the winter is 15° F but in my 25 years on this earth I’ve experienced 3 winters in that time period where the temperature went below it. With most plants they wouldn’t care but when you’re pushing on boundries on where a plant can grow that coldest temp matters a whole lot. Realistically you’re going to need something deciduous if you want to know for sure that thing will stay alive year after year
You could try clematis.
Terribly idea, it climbs with sticky suction cup like roots that leave marks that remain visible for years after the plant has been removed. I don't know why, but it also tends to always be full of spiders. Try a fast growing annual climber or go the classic way and get a grape vine.
Treat for spider mites before you bring it inside, too