Trees near your concrete areas could push roots beneath and through the surface causing expensive damage and dangerous cracks in the slab.
Plants on concret walls distruction.
Norway maple acer platanoides.
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.
The plants grow heavier as.
They are one of the worst to plant near homes.
Tree roots and concrete tree roots present an even bigger potential problem for concrete surfaces.
Because their roots are near the surface these trees are notorious for lifting and shifting concrete.
Some vines such as virginia creeper parthenocissus quinquefolia zone 2 boston ivy p.
Some vines like ivy are true climbers that use aerial roots to hold on to surfaces.
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.
Willow roots run deep to anchor trees and seek moisture.
Trees with aggressive spreading root systems spell trouble behind retaining walls.
Attach wires or a trellis to the wall to provide support for the wall covering plants.
They move through cement in the same way as smaller plants but with much greater potential energy.
They climb via adhesive pads or aerial roots depending on the species.
The same trees that damage home foundations septic systems and pipes cause retaining walls to tumble.
Others like honeysuckle twine their stems around hand holds.
They will invade your home septic and water systems.
Trailing plants to cover a wall.
Silver maple acer saccharinum.