Botanical Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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Common Name: Virginia Creeper  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Vine

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Red

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Blue, Purple

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Tropical, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Connon Nursery/Sortomme

  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous vine grows fast, adhering itself to fences, structures, or any object that does not move fast enough out of the way. It has glossy green leaves that have five lobes (hence the name); red fall color; and colorful purple fruit on bright red stems that the birds are mad for. Not for the small garden, but very tough.
Controlling Virginia Creeper is a persistent, long term commitment. Keep it out of trees, as it will cover the foliage, preventing photosynthesis, and the weight of the vine could result in breaking tree limbs. Can grow 40 feet or more. Grow in any soil, any where.