I want to grow a plant up out drain pipe that is on the front of my house
By 7074m
United Kingdom
I want to grow a plant up our drain pipe that is on the front of my house, I don't want ivy but can you recommend a climber that's suitable?
Many thanks.
- 5 Sep, 2011
Answers
as spritzhenry says it could be a bit dodgy.if you could put a trellis like frame work either side for it to bearweight,but cover pipe,my house & garage walls are covered in clematis,wisteria,&jasmine.
5 Sep, 2011
Not recommended - as Charlie suggests, attach support to the wall either side of the pipe and grow your chosen climber up that - it should cover the drainpipe anyway. If you use clematis, you will need clematis mesh rather than trellis - trellis is suitable for twining climbers such as Akebia, Jasmine, and Trachelospermum. And remember to put the trellis up with the horizontal battens against the wall...
5 Sep, 2011
Are you happy that the drainpipe will bear the weight of any climbers? Be careful not to plant anything too vigorous!
You could try an evergreen Clematis - C. cirrhosa, which flowers in the winter and often produces a few flowers in summer. There are several - 'Freckles', 'Lansdowne Gem' and 'Wisley Cream'.
If you do this, wrap green netting round the pipe so that the Clem will climb up.
5 Sep, 2011