I had wisteria around a "dead" tree, planted by the first owner. It was very aggressive, I mean, IS very. Amazing vine, it was about 10 feet tall, and fanned out at the top like an evil Madusa plant. The trunk was two or more main vines that merged (by appearance), and was about 12" in diameter. Smart too. It would send out feeders, growing horizontally toward other trees. I wonder how it knew there were branches there, suspected the root system knew somehow. Yes, I think it gave me nightmares too :) If it raced nearby branches, it would seat into the wood and suck the life from it. I know that sounds like a horror movie, but that is the only way to describe it.
When I decided to take it down, I discovered that it was the only thing holding the dead tree up. That tree literally crumbled in your hands. But, it was erect only because the vines wrapped around it and held it.
We ground the stump, hauled all away, doused the area with weed killer and covered with rubber. I continued to find roots through the perimeter beds in the yard, would dig roots from under the grass several feet long - as it was killing the grass. It has tamed some, but I still find new shoots. So, short of digging up the entire yard, a couple of feet down, I do not know what I can do - just live with it.
I suspect you must be an avid, dedicated gardener, to be able to maintain some varieties. I suppose mine is of the Asian variety.
I had wisteria around a "dead" tree, planted by the first owner. It was very aggressive, I mean, IS very. Amazing vine, it was about 10 feet tall, and fanned out at the top like an evil Madusa plant. The trunk was two or more main vines that merged (by appearance), and was about 12" in diameter. Smart too. It would send out feeders, growing horizontally toward other trees. I wonder how it knew there were branches there, suspected the root system knew somehow. Yes, I think it gave me nightmares too :) If it raced nearby branches, it would seat into the wood and suck the life from it. I know that sounds like a horror movie, but that is the only way to describe it.
When I decided to take it down, I discovered that it was the only thing holding the dead tree up. That tree literally crumbled in your hands. But, it was erect only because the vines wrapped around it and held it.
We ground the stump, hauled all away, doused the area with weed killer and covered with rubber. I continued to find roots through the perimeter beds in the yard, would dig roots from under the grass several feet long - as it was killing the grass. It has tamed some, but I still find new shoots. So, short of digging up the entire yard, a couple of feet down, I do not know what I can do - just live with it.
I suspect you must be an avid, dedicated gardener, to be able to maintain some varieties. I suppose mine is of the Asian variety.