Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Victoria Creeper, Five-Leaved Ivy, Five-Finger
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A vigorous woody climbing plant with a 5-palmate leaf structure of sharply toothed mid green leaves in summer, turning red in autumn. The plant has insignificant flowers in summer followed by dark blue or purple berries.
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Planning
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering time
Summer
Fruiting time
Autumn, Winter
Harvesting
NA
Propagation
Seed
Sew seed in autumn.
Cuttings
Soft cutting can be taken in early summer, greenwood cuttings in summer and hardwood cuttings in winter.
Special features
Autumn colour
Bright red foliage in autumn.
Special features
Origin
America, north eastern regions
Natural climate
Temperate
Environment
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Soil moisture
Moist
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH preference
Neutral
Frost hardiness
Hardy
Uses
Ornamental
Grown for the good climbing ability and the bright red autumn foliage.
Personality
Family
Vitacae
Flower colour
White
Scent
None
Problems
Generally trouble free.
Companion plants
Plant with shrubs with that will not compete with the bright red autumn leaves of the Virgina Creeper, like evergreen shrubs.
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