Generally, vine plants will be planted
in the same manner as either bare root or container grown
perennials. However, there are a couple of other factors
that need to be considered with ornamental vines.
Vines want to climb and the main reason
for using them is to raise the height of the garden up into
the air a bit. So, you will need to provide the support
structure first before you plant the vine.
The type of
support will depend on the way the plant grows. Some vines
such as
English
ivy or
Boston ivy and climbing
hydrangea have
aerial roots that latch on to the surface of bricks or wood.
Clematis has a twining growth habit and will need something
like chain link fence material or thin slatted trellis in
order to climb.
Climbing
roses are not technically vines. They are just
roses that grow very long canes. They will need to have a
support which will allow you to tie them up with twine or
string.
