Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  • Also Known As: Five Leaf Ivy
  • Botanical Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  • Plant Type: Vine
  • Light Requirement: Partial Shade, Full Shade
  • Water Demand: Low
  • Landscape Use: Salt Tolerant
  • Native or Adapted: Native
  • Wildlife Value: Birds
  • Season: Fall
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Spreading
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 0' - 0'
  • Plant Height: 30' - 50'

Description

Brilliant red, orange, and crimson fall color. Birds love the blue-black berry clusters. It climbs using its tendrils and will spread along the ground. While it is often mistaken for poison ivy, it has five leaflets instead of three.

Virginia Creeper Photos

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Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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