They move through cement in the same way as smaller plants but with much greater potential energy.
Plants on concret walls distruction.
Shallow and dense roots can invade foundations.
Norway maple acer platanoides.
Some vines such as virginia creeper parthenocissus quinquefolia zone 2 boston ivy p.
Willow roots run deep to anchor trees and seek moisture.
The plants grow heavier as.
Others like honeysuckle twine their stems around hand holds.
Trees with aggressive spreading root systems spell trouble behind retaining walls.
Silver maple acer saccharinum.
Tricuspidata zone 5 english ivy hedera helix zone 7 wintercreeper euonymus fortunei zone 6 and climbing hydrangea hydrangea anomala petiolaris zone 5 are self clinging.
Trailing plants to cover a wall.
They will invade your home septic and water systems.
Tree roots and concrete tree roots present an even bigger potential problem for concrete surfaces.
East walls in particular can be tricky places to grow flowering plants because winter frosted buds and leaves struck by the morning sun can defrost too quickly causing cell damage which makes them brown and wither.
Vines are among the best plants to cover walls since they climb naturally.
Be sure the structure is solid enough to hold up the mature vine.
You ll have to put in a support to allow these to climb.
They are one of the worst to plant near homes.
Because their roots are near the surface these trees are notorious for lifting and shifting concrete.
The same trees that damage home foundations septic systems and pipes cause retaining walls to tumble.
Attach wires or a trellis to the wall to provide support for the wall covering plants.