Botanical Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia ADD
Common Name: Virginia Creeper  
Plant photo of: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Vine

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Blue

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Tropical, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Connon Nursery/Sortomme
  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous vine will grow to about 20' in length and has dark green, bronzy, toothed leaves that turn dark red in fall.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.