Hanako: A vine that is vigorous, hmm, it would cover that unsightly concrete block wall. Maybe campsis?
Saimon: Striking orange trumpet flowers. Certainly vigorous. Sends roots far underground though. Wisteria?
Hanako: I like to plant natives.
Saimon: Wisteria is only slightly less inclined to
colonize far afield. I understand how you favor natives, but vigorous natives, like campsis or wisteria, can become invaders. Once they’re established, it can be hard to kill them. Just trimming them takes a lot of work.
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Saimon is right about Campsis grandiflora and Wisteria floribunda being aggressive colonizers of the soil and smothering and strangling other plants above. Be prepared for a tedious hack-back being needed more than once a year. Beauty needs to be managed.
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