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Monday 9 May 2011

Sprawling out amongst the rich

Look closely to the right, in between the leaves, and you'll see small brown 'claws', otherwise known as 'suckers'. It's how this creeper plant, the Boston Ivy, manages to sprawl itself across walls, fences and other structures, often used in affluent areas to adorn the outside walls of mansions.
The suckers are small, but so strong, that once established, can be quite challenging to pull away. Often, they will remain and the leaves or branches will give in first.
The magnificent colours of red, orange and yellow are displayed, as the plant goes from it's usual green, to an array of autumn colours, before going into hiding for the winter months.
I have the plant, but alas, not the mansion to go with it :)

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