Posted by MEADOW VIEW on July 25, 19100 at 07:54:44:
In Reply to: groundcover that will choke out weeds posted by eddie on July 24, 19100 at 22:37:33:
: i am looking to cover a large bank with a groundcover that will take over and choke out existing vegetation. Will English ivy accomplish this? I need something relatively fast growing.
EDDIE: Figure on 2 years for most ground covers to be thick enough to crowd out most weeds. There are many choices, if you want flowers and a very natural look try Crown Vetch, if you want evergreen foliage the Ivy or Evergreen Winter Creeper could do the job. The Vetch is very low maintenance and can be seeded. The Ivy will require watering and will fill in slower, the Winter Creeper(Eunonymus f. Coloratus)will fill in faster and require less frequent watering during esablishment. MVG Plant Dr.