On the boundary law i have been growing virginia creeper for at least 10 years.
Virginia creeper damage roof.
If allowed to reach the roof tiles it is likely to penetrate and damage them.
If the leaves of the shrub do not get any sunshine they will not change colour that glorious.
Virginia creeper is especially aggressive when planted in the shade.
We think it looks pretty but i am starting to be worried about the damage it can do to the brick and more importantly the windows and the roof just under roof line.
They take advantage of damage caused by weather etc and grow into it often making the damage worse.
For roof terraces and yards plant.
The term virginia creeper can apply to more than one species but in general climbing plants of this nature do not do as much damage as ivy.
Virginia creeper and boston ivy are rampant climbers responsible for probably the most dramatic transformations.
Once established it can be difficult to remove and then damage may occur.
Virginia creeper bears dark green leaves throughout the year.
Laura on october 25 2017.
But before you garnish your house with this climbing plant you should check the wall for cracks.
One wkend i was tidying up my garden i noticed that the first half of the virginia creeper was.
The virginia creeper has grown over the boundary wall onto my neighbours side in two parts.
However as with all plants adjacent to buildings the.
Needs regular pruning some say it is too rampant for modern houses.
Why you are telling people to beware and be warned is beyond me.
Virginia creeper is a fast grower it will send out tendrils under loose bits of window tiles or broken rendering.
This five leaved ivy is a prolific woody vine that climbs quickly choking out everything in its path.
This year it has already reached the roof of my house 28ft and it is growning vigourously covering 400sqft of the front of my house.
Though it can cause damage to badly pointed or cracked walls.
Virginia creeper is a great native vine.
This includes other flowers trees shrubs fences walls gutters poles and even windows.
Ivies and creepers do not cause damage to walls.
The first half of the boundary wall and the second half of the boundary wall.
In themselves they do not cause damage.
Shoots could get in and cause damage.
