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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
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Known for its ability to climb along arbors, buildings, and fences quickly, Boston Ivy has been used for years as a decorative way to add vertical greenery to otherwise dull walls. Here, we’ll show you how to grow and care for Boston Ivy, discuss how to use Boston Ivy, and answer frequently asked questions.
Five stars, as GGP's Boston Ivy has survived our test to see if it is suitable for DFW. That is, we plant it well and water it for the first growing season. And then...it is on its own. If it survives the next few years, it passes the test. Many plants suggested by local nurseries & supposed authorities only survive here with watering and/or some other TLC. About 3/4 of suggested plants don't pass.
In DFW we have hot & dry summers (100degF highs start in June, end in SEP) and our winters get nasty ice storms every other year and sometimes temps down to 0degF. GGP's Boston Ivy has survived two winters and one summer, so bravo. First growing season, it grew like gangbusters, with the heat & water. It then survived a 0degF ice storm in the winter. Next growing season, no watering and it got a little peaked toward the end of summer and little expansion from the first season's growth. But it survived. And then this winter was mild.
I think I will water it this growing season, since I know it can survive pretty well. The watering is to let it fill out the bed & wall where we planted it. I hate to waste precious water on plants that will not survive once we cut off the artificial irrigation. Water is getting too dear for plants that can not survive on their own after establishment. I had my doubts, but now would not hesitate to buy more Boston Ivy.
Great to do business with
Healthy, but on the small side
The two Boston Ivy plants I purchased are thriving. They are growing rapidly and are exacy what I was looking for in the yard. I am very happy with the outcome.
I love my Boston ivy very much and can not wait until they all start climbing my house walls. :-) FYI, two of them died because they dried up; they were delivered on Friday after I went home by the time I got to work on Monday two of them were gone :-( They were not delivered on 5 as I wanted
thank you so much.
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