Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia Creeper
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Common Name: Virginia Creeper
Latin Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Soil: Any fertile, Well Drained
Position: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.
Hardiness: Very frost hardy down to -15°C needs no winter protection
Flowering Period: June to August
Flowering Colour: Insignificant greenish flowers
Eventual Height/Spread: 15m x 5m
Special features: Self clinging, vigorous climber with brilliant deep red autumn colours.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia is a handsome, deciduous self-clinging climber that has a spectacular autumn colour is easy to grow and very vigorous so will need a lot of space. A north or east facing large wall would be perfect to show off its outstanding autumn fiery colours and modest crop of blue-black berries. The Virginia creeper is perfect to cover up any sized eyesore or old building with a large area. It is also fairly salt tolerant also so will do well in coastal regions.