Content
- Screen protection and shade dispenser: Wild wine as greening for pergola
- Possible uses of a pergola
- Observe legal regulations
- Plant the pergola with wild wine
- Pay attention to the location
- Tips
With wild wine, a pergola can be wonderfully green
Screen protection and shade dispenser: Wild wine as greening for pergola
Pergolas were already widespread in antiquity and are still built especially today as a connection between the house and garage or house and terrace. In this case, modern constructions can be made of different materials, especially light metal or wood constructions as well as stronger concrete or pillar structures prevail. However, they all have in common that they can be wonderfully used as a trellis or climbing frame.
Possible uses of a pergola
Typically, pergolas are planted, which is particularly suitable for various climbing plants. The wild wine, also known as the virgin vine, is particularly popular for this purpose, as the climbing plant is not only very decorative, but also strong in growth and robust. In addition, the dense rims of the wild wine provide a great view protection against unwanted foreign views and - with appropriate planting - also a certain protection against noise. Thus, the pergola provides a homely, private atmosphere without having to retreat to your own four walls.
Observe legal regulations
Before you start to build a pergola, you should first of all research the legal regulations in your community or city. Although the construction of roofless pergolas in most municipalities is possible without authorization, certain framework guidelines - such as the minimum distance to the property boundary or the height - must be adhered to. Some constructions also require the approval of the local building authority.
Plant the pergola with wild wine
If the wild wine is supposed to support such a pergola, then trellises or safety barriers made of wire mesh, twigs or even ropes are useful. Not every maiden vine is a self-climber; some species (such as the common mealybane, Parthenocissus vitacea) produce very few or no self-adhesive sucking feet. In addition, young wild wine should be tied up anyway, so that this finds the right way.
Pay attention to the location
Before planting the pergola with young wild wine, however, you should carefully check the location. Wild wine prefers - like all maiden vines - a southern, southeast or east-facing, sunny, warm and sheltered location. A shady pergola is therefore not very suitable for the plant. The soil should be rich in nutrients, permeable and slightly moist, whereby a cultivation in the bucket would be possible.
Tips
Particularly interesting is the pergola, if you combine different climbing plants, for example, wild wine with the evergreen ivy or wild wine with a lush flowering ranker, such as a trumpet flower.