Ficus Pumila

A nice wall of green. Ficus pumila, commonly known as the creeping fig or climbing fig, is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry family, native to East Asia  (China, Japan, Vietnam) and naturalized in parts of the southeastern and south-central United States. - Wikipedia

It is a woody evergreen liana – liana, meaning a habit of plant growth, usually a vine plant that uses trees as well as other means of vertical support to grow.

As the common name, "creeping fig" indicates, the plant has a creeping habit, and is often used in gardens and landscapes where it covers the ground and climbs up trees and walls. It is kind of nice to have them covering an entire wall - like in the picture.

However, if they were not grown for that purpose, then they can be invasive. This is because they are fast growing, and their roots cling to the wall. It is difficult to remove them without leaving marks on the wall.

Look at the roots. They cling so tightly to the wall. If you try to pry them off, you will leave marks on the wall. So, you either let them grow with the intention of using them as a wall cover, or you nip them early in the bud.

I think they look nice as a wall cover. If I have a wall, I would cover them with Ficus pumila.

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