Virginia Creeper
Also Known As:
Five-Finger IvyBotanical Name:
Parthenocissus quinquefolia- Small clusters of insignificant greenish-white flowers in early summer
- Coarse-toothed deep green leaves with 5 leaflets
- Foliage emerges purplish in the spring, maturing to green
- Inedible grape-like berries form on deep red stems
- Vibrant red fall colour
- Vigorous grower
- Bloom Time: June
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Green
Height
20 m-30 m
Spread
15 m-20 m
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Virginia Creeper
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Attributes
- Berries
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
- Fall Color
- Juglan Tolerant
- Native to Ontario
- Poisonous
- Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
Shape
- Climbing
- Trailing
Garden Uses
- Ground cover
- Naturalizing
- Roadside planting
- Screening (privacy)
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows well in a dry to moist soil, in full sun to full shade; its best fall colour is in full sun. In full shade, disk-like suckers may form to help the plant grow, over time these can become unsightly on buildings. Under other conditions, it climbs with tendrils which are easily removed if necessary. One can prune the new growth in summer months, or once extreme cold winter temperatures are past, pruning back to 25 cm stubs. This may be necessary to restrain its vigorous growth and keep the desired shape. Note: Care should be taken when removing this vine from a building as it could work its way under siding, grow into the mortar or ruin painted surfaces.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario Care should be taken when tending to this plant: the sap can be a mild irritant for some people, and the berries contain oxalic acid, a stomach irritant.
Size: Staked 1g
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