Wall-damaging weeds

There are several creeping plants capable of damaging walls, including Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata), Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila) and English Ivy (Hedera helix).  When a young creeper starts to climb the walls of your house, it may look very appealing, but be careful that you don't become overrun, as it's very difficult to get rid of. These climbing plants cling on to walls with using tiny tendrils that stay attached to the wall. Cleaning the wall with a brush is takes time and can damage the cladding. So our advice is: keep a close eye on that creeper! None of them are easy to remove. Ivy in particular is quite difficult because the leaves are waxy and prevent the weedkiller from penetrating properly. We advise cutting these creepers, including ivy, one metre from the ground and removing all of the aerial part before applying Roundup Regular Ready-to-Use Weedkiller or Roundup Fast Action Ready-to-Use Weedkiller, as soon as new leaves appear, applying the Roundup to young, light green shoots.