When it comes to plants that grow on fences you have many choices on what kinds of vines to grow.
Plants to grow against a fence.
Garden fences have improved enormously in recent years many are now appealing features in their own right.
A fully grown evergreen plant is heavy and whatever fence is supporting it has to be in tip top condition.
Graham rice suggests five great plants for growing against a fence.
Just ensure all is sound and secure before planting up.
5 plants for a fence.
Bamboos are the most commonly used plants for fences in rural parts of asia.
Plant an ornamental shrub border with the fence as a backdrop.
It can grow as an indoor plant in low light and without soil.
The bamboo plant is one of the most versatile plants that you come across.
If your fence panels are rotten repair them or replace them.
When planting along a fence row balance the landscape design by implementing shrubs in addition to small trees herbaceous plants flowers and grasses.
But the bigger variety of bamboo shoots can also be used to build a strong fence.
Young plants in particular benefit from the protection of a warm fence or wall as they may be hard hit by cold drying winds and require protection from frost in exposed areas.
A quality fence is without doubt a beautiful sight but one supporting evergreen plants can be simply breathtaking.
Fence row planting basics.
Use the shape and architecture of the shrubs and their silhouette against the fence as much as their color leaf type flowers and growth requirements when choosing which types to grow.
But old fences cry out for an attractive climber and even stylish ones benefit from some vertical planting.
Choose plants that will do well facing a particular direction like against a north facing or a south facing wall or in full sun or partial shade.
There are many reasons why arborvitae is among the most popular plants for a living privacy fence its thick evergreen foliage creates a dense hedge when the trees are spaced properly it tolerates.
Grows to 4m x 3m in height and spread but can be pruned to size.
Gardening against a wall.
Use the fences and walls in your garden to create colourful and dramatic borders.
In small gardens in particular fences provide a valuable opportunity to grow climbers and carefully chosen shrubs.