Will it be a problem to use Boston Ivy to cover the vinyl siding? - Knowledgebase Question

Plano, TX
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Question by beckyzeng
August 2, 2005
Hi,

Will it be a problem to use Boston Ivy to cover the vinyl siding? Besides Boston Ivy, do you have any suggesting to cover a west facing side wall? Thanks.


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Answer from NGA
August 2, 2005
Becky,

Not a big problem although the ivy will leave "holdfasts" the siding and removing it later could be a bit difficult. Also you want to be sure the siding is not loose. As an alternative you might consider placing a trellis out from the wall a small distance.
Then you can grow a wall of vines and not have to be concerned about any siding issues plus you would be able to use vines with tendrils as well as twining vines.

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