What ground cover needs to be planted on my parking verge?

Question

Current ground cover kinnikinic. Large maple tree with lots of roots in center of parking verge shades half in AM & other half in PM. Kinnikinic not doing well. Is there something else that is fast spreading, will grow in clay, and over tree roots? Flowers not necessary. Just good, fast coverage.

Answer 1

Here are some options for your planting zone. If the tree takes up much of the space, I also would consider inorganic mulch like rock.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/zone-8-ground-cover.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/zone-8-groundcover-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/mulch/using-inorganic-mulch-in-gardens.htm