Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Fast-growing vine clings to walls and other surfaces for a quick cover. Dark-green leaves turn brilliant orange-red in fall. Good groundcover. More open growth than its cousin Boston Ivy. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | par-the-no-SIS-us kwin-kwe-FOH-li-a |
| Key feature: | Fall Color |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Vine - Self-clinging |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 30 to 50 ft. and more. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Fall Color, North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0245 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Fast-growing vine clings to walls and other surfaces for a quick cover. Dark-green leaves turn brilliant orange-red in fall. Good groundcover. More open growth than its cousin Boston Ivy. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | par-the-no-SIS-us kwin-kwe-FOH-li-a |
| Key feature: | Fall Color |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Vine - Self-clinging |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 30 to 50 ft. and more. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Fall Color, North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0245 |
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