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Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 28602



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rhamnales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Parthenocissus
Species: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Ground Cover
  • Native
  • Ornamental
  • Vine
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • August
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Palmate
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Suitable For edit
  • Wall/Trellis
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Green
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Root Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Acts as a groud cover in the absence of something to climb. edit | delete
  • Bloom is a greenish-white. edit | delete
  • In autumn/fall leaves will turn an attractive deep red. edit | delete
  • Berries provide food source for birds. edit | delete
  • Berries are poisonous to humans due to the presence of oxalic acid. edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Ampelopsis latifolia
Ampelopsis quinquefolia
Hedera quinquefolia
Parthenocissus hirsuta
Parthenocissus inserta
Psedera quinquefolia
Vitis inserta
Vitis quinquefolia



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