Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
155m | Max | 15m |
5m | Min | 5m |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Virginia Creeper Overview
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.
Common problems with Virginia Creeper
Generally trouble free.
Virginia Creeper Companion Plants
Plant with shrubs with that will not compete with the bright red autumn leaves of the Virgina Creeper, like evergreen shrubs.
How to harvest Virginia Creeper
NA
How to propagate Virginia Creeper
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 of Virginia Creeper
Autumn colour
Bright red foliage in autumn.
Other uses of Virginia Creeper
Grown for their foliage and fruits (grapes), which are produced in bunches.
Ornamental
Grown for the good climbing ability and the bright red autumn foliage.
