Ivy does not always have to be used to green walls and house walls. The creep spindle proves to be an attractive alternative for various reasons - both visually and in terms of care! Here is a brief overview.
The creep spindle can also climb upwards
The creep spindle - a real creep artist
In general, the creeping spindle is used more as a ground cover - it also has excellent properties for this: It grows slowly, but forms a dense plant and root cover against which weeds have no chance. It also thrives in the shade and is not very demanding on the soil. In addition, with its often variegated leaves and cheerful, small, whitish to reddish fruits, it is a beautiful ornament for natural gardens.
The advantages of the creep spindle:
- also thrives in the shade
- relatively undemanding to other site conditions
- beautiful ornamental value due to leaf color and fruits
climbing skills
But what distinguishes the creeping spindle according to its name is its art of crawling. And she can not only crawl horizontally, but also vertically. This applies at least to some varieties, which develop adhesive roots with which they can pull themselves up if there is a climbing opportunity. This means that they can also be used as wall greening. For this purpose, it offers a number of advantages:
- Slow growth - no risk of rapid overgrowth
- Very decorative due to the leaf structure and fruits
- hardy - i.e. permanent greening in winter
Little pruning needed
Compared to the somewhat dominant ivy, the slow growth of the creeping spindle has the advantage that, even after years, no thick, woody strands are to be expected, which can hardly be removed from walls and walls without damaging them. When greening pergolas, etc., less pruning is required.
However, the creeping spindle has to be cut regularly - but only a little and only if you want a flat green cover. Without a cut, the creeping spindle becomes increasingly bushy. If you want to keep the creeping spindle wall greening flat, you can keep it in check on the surface once in the spring - in doing so, remove not only long, lateral and bare shoots but also the dried-up ones.
Climbing aid for better shaping
A climbing aid is also recommended for a well-kept creeper greening. It gently guides the plant into the desired shape and prevents it from growing too wild. You can use a classic trellis or a rope mesh.