Recommendation for fruiting vine 12' from septic tank

Now, here me out. I live in zone 5 at 2,700' elevation. Last winter it got -15 F. I have recently completed a deck and attached to that deck a pergola. This deck is also roughly 12' away from my septic tank. I also have built a raised bed attached to the front of my deck next to my pergola. The planter is 8'x4'x1.5' and has roughly 6"-8" of basalt rock, river rock, and concrete at the bottom. Why did I do this you ask? So that I could plant a vining plant and not have it invade my septic tank.

What do you think? Is this feasible? Will that much rock and concrete keep the vine's roots circling in my raised bed? Do you have any recommendations for a vine to survive in this raised bed and also 10-12 hours of scorching hot central Washington sun? Thank you very much for your ideas.

What kind of vine did you plant?

Angela Wilcox wrote:What kind of vine did you plant?

Right now I have the Eastern Prince cultivar of schisandra but I did not realize how much it dislikes full 12-14 hour days of intense blazing sun so I will probably have to end up moving it. I was looking for something shallow rooted that didn't grow more than 15' .

Hops might fit your parameters.

Hi Bernie,
Most of the vigorous growing perennials will probably go through the rocks with only a little trouble. Perhaps annual vining plants like beans or peas? Maybe a climbing flower?

What about Hyacinth bean vine?

Matt McSpadden wrote:Hi Bernie,
Most of the vigorous growing perennials will probably go through the rocks with only a little trouble. Perhaps annual vining plants like beans or peas? Maybe a climbing flower?

Thank you for the feedback and  you have given me reason to reconsider. Do you think even with a dwarf vining variety such as Issai or Anna I would encounter problems? Hypothetically, I grow a male hardy kiwi in a large 25 gallon + container on the deck and then keep Issai and Anna in the 8'x'4'x1.5' raised bed with rocks at the bottom.

Bernie Clark wrote:

Matt McSpadden wrote:Hi Bernie,
Most of the vigorous growing perennials will probably go through the rocks with only a little trouble. Perhaps annual vining plants like beans or peas? Maybe a climbing flower?

Thank you for the feedback and  you have given me reason to reconsider. Do you think even with a dwarf vining variety such as Issai or Anna I would encounter problems? Hypothetically, I grow a male hardy kiwi in a large 25 gallon + container on the deck and then keep Issai and Anna in the 8'x'4'x1.5' raised bed with rocks at the bottom.

Very interesting, I would consider it. The biggest issue is we are looking for shade on our pergola and thus front deck.