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Maiden grapes have been used in landscape design since ancient times - from the 17th century. Even then, it was used to decorate the walls of houses, inconspicuous buildings, fences, gazebos and verandas. Only earlier this deciduous vine was called Virginia ivy. The plant is not picky, can grow in any area, some species can tolerate frost well and do not even require shelter for the winter.
Maiden grapes have several varieties, but, in particular, three-leafed and five-leafed ones are found in gardens
Advantages and disadvantages
Maiden grape (Parthenocissus) has a number of advantages and is widely used in landscape design, but when planting it, it is worth considering the disadvantages inherent to the plant.
Under natural conditions, the crop can grow up to 30 meters in length.
Advantages:
- resistance to negative temperatures;
- fast growth rates;
- high decorative qualities;
- unpretentiousness;
- creating reliable sun protection.
Flaws:
- rapid displacement of crops growing in the neighborhood;
- heavy leaf mass.
Methods of using virgin grapes
Maiden grapes bring different design ideas to life. There are quite a lot of ways to use it, and each of them is interesting and original in its own way. Throughout the warm period, this plant with carved leaves, which, depending on the time of year, can be colored emerald green, orange, red, burgundy, creates a bright effect and makes the braided surface textured and dense.
There are many ideas in landscape design using vines, the most common of which are:
- on the fence - the crop's lashes turn any fence into a hedge in a short time;
- as facade decoration, vines effectively camouflage the walls of houses and even their roofs;
- on the arch - several braided arched structures installed along the path give the site a unique charm;
- in the design of a pergola - the plant will completely weave around the lattice roof in a few years and turns the gazebo into a favorite resting place.
Hedge
Maiden grapes often serve as hedges in areas. With its help, you can inexpensively decorate an old and unsightly fence. The main thing is that it is durable and strong. Even if the plant seedlings are planted at a distance of one meter from each other, after just a couple of years they will tightly close the fence.
Planting wild grapes as a hedge can be done both from the outside and from the inside of the yard
Balcony and terrace decor
Maiden grapes are suitable for creating landscape design not only in the garden, but also on the terrace or balcony. Its vines actively twine around the partitions, creating a living wall. Thanks to this, the room becomes dark and cool, filled with oxygen, and looks attractive in any season.
Wild grapes are incredibly resilient and can even grow in a regular container.
Vertical decor of buildings
Disguising buildings on a site is a classic option for using plants in landscape design. The vertical method of growing allows it to envelop any surface. The only thing that needs to be constantly monitored is rapid growth.
If the crop is not pruned, it will turn the landscape of the site into a jungle
Horizontal use of virgin grapes in landscape design
Maiden grapes in landscape design are not used as often as horizontal gardening as in vertical gardening, although this also allows one to obtain interesting results. The unpretentious plant easily grows along paths and highways and is not in danger of being killed by exhaust fumes. If the crop is planted at the foot of a rocky slope, it will serve as an excellent ground cover, will actively grow over the surface and form a dense shell.
Wild grapes are used in landscape design to create a green carpet
Photo of girlish grapes in garden design
Judging by the photo, the decoration of various surfaces with girlish grapes looks very impressive and attractive. Moreover, creating landscape design decorations with vines is not particularly difficult.
If you plant maiden grapes under the walls of a house, you can create an analogue of a medieval castle. In this case, there is no need to install additional supports, since the plant will independently crawl along the facade with its tenacious tendrils.
Girlish grapes entwining the house give it a gothic atmosphere
A grape ball will look very impressive in the landscape design of a garden. To build it, you first need to bend several metal-plastic tubes, giving them the shape of a circle, and secure them with fasteners. Then wind a wire around the workpiece, secure it to a large plastic pipe, dig it into the ground, and plant girlish grapes around it. Next, you should monitor the decor, direct the vines in the right directions and trim them as necessary.
The more carefully you cut the structure, the more beautiful it will turn out.
Arches entangled with vines look original in landscape design; they can decorate any place on the site. The main thing with such cultivation is to carry out a formative haircut on time.
To entwine a small garden object, the plant takes 1-2 years
For arranging a pergola (a gazebo with a mesh roof), virgin grapes are considered the most common plant. The liana perfectly forms a living roof on the sheathing. In such a design there will always be shade and coolness.
It will take about four years for the maiden grapes to completely entwine the pergola.
The gazebo made of wild grapes looks secluded.To make it, you need to build a structure frame from reinforcement and mesh. Then plant bushes near it, and after 2-3 years a shady and cozy corner will appear in the landscape design of the garden.
If the frame of the gazebo is made of wood, then it must be treated in advance to prevent rot.
Some gardeners combine virgin grapes and other plants in landscape design. For example, a composition of vines and clematis looks original.
For planting wild grapes along with clematis, choose sunny places
Conclusion
Maiden grapes look very impressive in landscape design. With its help, you can give a site or garden a fabulous atmosphere, disguise inconspicuous buildings, decorate and make a gazebo, terrace and even a balcony more comfortable. The crop can be grown in open ground, in a box, in a pot; it does not require special attention and grows in almost all regions. Maiden grapes bear fruit, its berries can be eaten, and they also serve as additional decoration in landscape design.
