Q: I have a question about planting Cat Claw vines next to my stucco home. Will it damage the stucco?
A: It doesn't damage it per se although it does sometimes make a stain on the stucco. If you are okay with that then it has a decent reputation in the Southwest as an easy-to-grow vine. People from more humid regions such as Florida and Louisiana have a terrible time controlling this plant and consider it an invasive weed.
Peter L. Warren is the urban horticulture agent for the Pima County Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona. Questions may be emailed to tucsongardensage@gmail.com
