See previous notes re-this ficus. This is where it was up to, a month or so ago - Sept 2018 :
I have been waiting for this point for 3 years. I so want it to cover the fence, and help hold the old fence together!
I remember the garden guy at the nursery around the corner, where I purchased this vine, telling me 'woah, they need a bit of water', meaning they need A LOT of water, hence my prolific watering so far this season.
15 Nov 2018:
Here are pics of different regions of the fence/plant. I love the variation in colour between the older and new light leaves.
2 April, 2019 - It has grown and spread a lot this year.