Botanical Name: Parthenocissus tricuspidata
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Common Name: Boston Ivy  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Native Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Ferrante/Connon

  • Description

  • Notes

This semi-evergreen vine has dark green leaves that are usually lobed and divided into 3 leaflets. Clings with both tendrils and adhesive-like tips that cements itself to all manner of surfaces. Leaves turn orange or red in autumn. Flowers are inconspicuous. During fall, small blue black berries appear to the delight of birds. This vine can grow 50'-60' long but it really depends on what it is growing on. This vine is aggressive.
Boston ivy is a little slow to start, but once its established, grows quickly, covering small buildings and unmoving objects in its path. Pruning hard helps control size, but eventually it will send out new sprouts. Not a vine for a small space.