I'd suggest you monitor it every winter when leaves are gone....look closely at what rootlets are doing to brick and mortar. As one horticulturist put it: "You plant it and run for cover!". Although well-built masonry can tolerate the growth of ivy, weakened brick walls with crumbling mortar or loose bricks give ivy roots an opportunity to invade crevices. For roof terraces and yards plant wistaria, clematis and passion flower in pots. How to have wall damage cured after removing invasive climbing plants. Keep them cut back away from any gutters and shingles. No it does not. The ivy shoots grow away from sunlight, and tend to climb inside any crack or crevice in the wall, which can then cause structural damage as the shoots grow thick. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Hedera may thus be translated as "the clinging (plant)". Often masonry will require repointing, and wooden elements may need repair or consolidation. As for specifically harming your brick, I don't think it will cause any harm. It is good to get vines away from the house structure, for they not only damage the walls but also create an environment for mold and mildew. Most vines grow up surfaces either by sticky aerial roots or twining tendrils. The Ivy did NOT hurt the brick or mortar HOWEVER it leaves hairlike cemented residue that we cannot remove. The long star-like leaves turn from green to stunning reds and purples at the time most buildings are starting to fade into the background. That ivy covered masonry of old was actually damaging. It was also once believed that vines grown on walls could damage them through excessive humidity and it does seem logical that a wall covered in foliage would remain more humid than a wall exposed to the sun. If any damage becomes evident; you'll want to remove the trumpetvine. The best way to grow vines up a home is to grow them not directly on the home itself but on a support set about 6-8 inches out from the home’s siding. And, although it won't increase the value, it will certainly attract attention and may even clinch a sale out of season. But in autumn, a house covered with flaming red Virginia creeper takes some beating. I don't think it is capable of actually damaging a tree, but when it spreads widely it looks unsightly. It will take over the whole garden and possibly the street if unchecked. ... its roots won't damage the foundations. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. It must be one, if not the most accomodating climbing plant in the garden. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. To answer this question, you need to understand the consequences of leaving or removing plant growth. Newer houses most need the camouflage, and fortunately they cope far better with self-clingers such as ivy, creepers or climbing hydrangeas. However, ivy also sheds rainwater and reduces the Any house can get a pick-up in spring and summer with window boxes, hanging baskets and pots. Moisture can then find its way into the wall and freeze-thaw action or other moisture related events can occur resulting in damage. The well-known house wall damager ivy climbs by growing little roots into the wall joints, russian vine will not do this. Whether growing by twining tendrils or sticky aerial roots, any vine will take advantage of small cracks or crevices to anchor themselves to the surface they are growing on. Also, its roots won't damage the foundations. This growth on brick can potentially damage it by forcing root tendrils into the mortar joints. I had no idea! Equally, if you have a structure that you want to hide, although deciduous, the Russian Vine will quickly do this. Jasmine flowers intermittently in summer and autumn, and planted with the winter variety you'll have colour even in the snow. Nothing is quite as picturesque as a house covered in English ivy. Discover more about the potential risks in this short video guide from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Plastic drainpipes, stack pipes and tanks will need netting or trellis even for self-clingers. In my outbuilding, it forced its way into cracks and did cause some damage. The vine had grown up the chimney and was growing inside the chimney, not a good situation. IF YOUR MORTAR IS IN GOOD SHAPE, most self clinging vines will not damage the brick. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Vines with sticky aerial roots can damage stucco, paint and already weakened brick or masonry. Incongruous extensions are enhanced as the brickwork mellows under a facade of greenery. Lack of watering is one of the most common mistakes gardeners make with wisteria. What you use should be based upon what vine you are growing, as certain vines can be heavier and denser than others. Will wisteria damage the foundations of your house? It is a cause for concern owing to its rapid pace of growth and worries about potential damage to the support structure. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. 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This can lead to climbing vine damage to shingles and siding. It can and probably will damage the brick over time. Sign up for our newsletter. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The short answer is no and yes. The vine does not damage mortar in brick or stone walls or structures. But make sure the structure is firmly fixed: a heavily covered trellis crashing to the ground is like a dozen tangled fishing nets. Most notorious is the "mile-a-minute" Russian vine, sometimes sold to unsuspecting householders as polygonum baldschuanicum. ... its roots won't damage the foundations. If you’ve considered having vines growing on siding, continue reading to learn about possible damage vines can do and what you can do to prevent it. Damage limitation? You’ll also need to frequently train and trim these vines even though they’re growing on supports. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Another concern about growing vines on siding is that they create moisture between the plant and home. Even if you are unable to spray the vine roots, cutting them will prevent damage. Ivy is ideal for all-year coverage, but don't forget that once it has covered the eyesore it will carry on growing. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? This moisture can lead to mold, mildew and rot on the home itself. Tie up loose branches on moving day, then dig the wisteria, cutting a wide swath around the shrub to minimize root damage. THE MOST spectacular house in my road came up for sale last year. Native to California, California grape (Vitis californica "Russian River") is a striking vine that thrives in Mediterranean-type climates. Modern materials have built-in waterproof characteristics, and if the plant is cut back at windows and gutters it is unlikely to cause problems. A Russian Vine, unlike ivy, does not draw its nourishment from the tree. A frame of blossom round your front door may annoy you, but early January visitors will love it. You can use trellises, lattice, metal grids or mesh, strong wires or even string. Keep it trimmed away from window frames and the roof eaves. A large detached country house may cope with a rampant honeysuckle, but a terraced cottage will be swamped. Ideally, the vine should be pruned and the roots trimmed the autumn before transplantation in early spring. Considerable patience will be needed not to sacrifice the lot. Virginia creeper and Boston ivy are rampant climbers, responsible for probably the most dramatic transformations. Vines with sticky aerial roots can damage stucco, paint and already weakened brick or masonry. Excessive vine growth can exacerbate cracks in brick or mortar, or damage a home’s paint job. I regularly cut mine back when I see it taking off in a direction not of my choosing and the flowers still keep coming. For more on the benefits of ivy and how to grow it, see our page on Hedera. But it is useful on isolated buildings and will smother an eyesore with pale green foliage and greenish-white flower sprays. For a longer-term view, wistaria, honeysuckle, clematis, rose or passion flower are more controllable and will not smother other plants. Native to California, California grape (Vitis californica "Russian River") is a striking vine that thrives in Mediterranean-type climates. Use the vine to hide unsightly fences structures or landscape features. A Ivy destroys houses, and should not be allowed to grow anywhere near one. And if the structure is covered with ivy or vines, you may not notice it. Native to California, California grape (Vitis californica "Russian River") is a striking vine that thrives in Mediterranean-type climates. However, it turns out climbing plants actually protect against excessive humidity by keeping rain off the wall to start with. How do you trim a Mile a Minute Vine(Russian Vine or Silver Fleece Vine)? Russian vine is a TWINING climber, like clematis. On older properties these twiners and ramblers will cause fewer problems; they need wire or trellis for support and are relatively separate from the building. The biggest question is how do vines damage siding or shingles. It is my opinion that left unchecked this vine is invasive enough that it would damage the physical structure. Ivy is appreciated as an evergreen climbing plant and especially for its capacity to fully cover any wall or facade, but it can also be trained to cover defined spaces on a facade. If you are dealing with vines growing on a brick house, there are some things you should know. Read more about Ornamental Vines General Care. Read more articles about Ornamental Vines General Care. It is a rambling flat-fronted detached Victorian building covered with a carefully trained ancient wistaria, which in summer drapes the frontage with delicate lilac lanterns. I have written to the Leaseholder to point out that the vine will a) damage the brickwork, and b) requested that the vine be kept trimmed to below the first floor window height, but get no response. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. You must choose the right plant. Use the vine to hide unsightly fences structures or landscape features. Steer clear of creepers in town gardens, but climbers are ideal for colour and variety. There is no good reason why a tree surgeon should not be able to cut back the Russian Vine with minimal if any damage … Uh-oh: Russian vine. I have also spoken to the current tenant and even offered to pay for a professional gardener to keep it in check but he refuses to even consider it. Now we favour building preservation and rip them all down. Just be sure to monitor the area and keep new growth under control. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. This can lead to climbing vine damage to shingles and siding. The trick is to get the balance right. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips! Ivy is a woody stemmed, self-clinging climber that can grow quickly to cover fences, walls and buildings. Jasmine and winter honeysuckle have gorgeous scents. There is no doubt that one of the most effective transformations of any building is a covering of green foliage which periodically erupts in blossom. Runaway vines can also facilitate an invasion of bugs, birds, or even small mammals. From eye-catching to eyesore in an afternoon. Wistaria takes five to seven years to produce its spectacular flowers. I've seen to many walls where the ivy has done considerable damage. The vine doesn’t care if it grows over your car, or over your swimming pool, but most importantly, it doesn’t care if it grows under your home. It can also lead to insect infestations. I wouldn't let it grow on the wall. Lv 4. Choose a well behaved vine suitable for the location (you didn't give us info on sun/shade/moist/dry, etc.). The little roots are likely to penetrate into the mortar and push it apart. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Ivy self-climbs and inserts its roots into any crack or crevasse. The Building Research Establishment booklet "Bird, Bee and Plant Damage to Buildings" reports: "Those concerned with the preservation of ancient buildings and churches are unanimous in the view that ivy should not be allowed to grow on walls. I have rooted many cutting using the culled pieces. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Vines can slip beneath spaces in between siding and shingles and ultimately pull them away from the home. Ivy has always had a bad press - being self-clinging it digs into mortar and pulls off rendering. The best thing to do is to call in an expert such as NEVER PAINT AGAIN who can professionally repair plant-damaged exterior walls, to British standards, and then apply a weatherproof protective external wall coating which will damp proof the house, restore any damage and make the exterior walls maintenance free. Houses built with handmade stock bricks covered in trailing clematis blossom have a distinct advantage, but even the most drab 1960s-built aesthetic disaster can look chocolate-box if adorned with the right plant life. By themselves, vines don’t really damage well built masonry, other than leaving tendrils that can be hard to clean off. To the horror of all the local residents who had coveted the property, the buyers immediately removed its best feature to reveal an unrelenting drab grey exterior. The vine also has a spread of 50 feet, and it does not care how large your garden is; it will grow to its allotted 50 feet no matter whose garden it’s in. Cut or tie back any stray tendrils that may be reaching for the home’s siding and, of course, also cut or tie back any that are growing out wildly away from the support. However, the problem with homes built before 1930 is that the mortar may not contain Portland cement, which means that it is more likely to erode over time. Incongruous extensions are enhanced as the brickwork mellows under a facade of greenery. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The bricks will be unsightly if the vine is removed and you will need to use a wire brush or a small sander to clean the surface. The best way to protect your historic building is to prevent the problem from the start by keeping thriving vines where they belong – in your garden. Do you just cut it to the ground ? The rootlets that allow it to cling to vertical surfaces may damage the mortar between bricks. Vines with twining tendrils can be damaging to gutters, roofs and windows, as their small young tendrils will wrap around anything they can; but then as these tendrils age and grow bigger, they can actually distort and warp weak surfaces. Its growing rate is between 10 and 20ft a year. When planted in a dry soil or soil that isn’t kept sufficiently moist, the vine can go into shock and die. Ivy (English Ivy) General Information. Etymology. If you needed to remove it to inspect or repair the brick, pulling the ivy could actually damage the mortar. Fallopia baldschuanica, aka Russian vine, aka mile-a-minute, is a devil of a climber. AB, by email. Be sure to place any vine support at least 6-8 inches away from the home for proper air circulation. Wistaria evokes visions of pastel Regency homes, while the Victorians preferred creepers. So I guess the correct answer is you want to be sure you want it on there because even if you have great brick it will never look nice again once Ivy has grown up on it … It will grow like fury, can reach the roof of a two storey house in one season, making its way up anything in reach such as drainpipes and aerial wires, around which it will wrap its stems. Incongruous extensions are enhanced as the brickwork mellows under a facade of greenery. 0 0. anash. Later in the year, winter jasmine produces masses of white or yellow flowers. As expected, it sold in no time. Does Russian vine damage brickwork? The genus name Hedera is the Classical Latin word for ivy, which is cognate with Ancient Greek χανδάνω (khandánō) "to get, grasp", both deriving ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed- "to seize, grasp, take". {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Property: Invasion of the climbing plants, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. I keep getting conflicting advice as to whether it would cause any damage. However, certain vines can damage building materials and necessary elements of homes. The Russian Vine, in common with some other vigorous, climbing plants, can cause damage to structures. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. ", Read our full mailing list consent terms here. If the pointing on the brickwork is poor, a clothing of climbers that use self-supporting glue in the form of rootlets, is not a sensible choice. Yes, it does look pretty and it won't damage it fast, but over time it will damage your brick. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Personally I'd find something different to disguise the ugly pipes - put up trellising in front or around them and grow something you know wont wreak the wall given half a chance. All down you are growing, as certain vines can slip beneath in. 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