Parthenocissus quinquefolia
virginia creeper
Justifiably popular thanks to its unrivalled autumn colour, this vigorous creeper nonetheless needs to be handled with care....
A chimney reacher but also a vigorous pergola plant among vines - small yellow flowers sustain bees and hoverflies and the five-lobed leaves turn wine-red in autumn
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Parthenocissus quinquefolia:
Please note:
Warning
GOES WELL WITH
October pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
October sees the start of the dormant season which is the best time to prune lots of deciduous garden trees. You can prune newly planted trees to remove any damaged growth and help balance the shape of the canopy as well as maintain a dominant main leader
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Take advantage and do some early spring planting, but only on clement days. You can never have too many climbers and twiners, and now is the ideal time to get them in. They take up little ground space, so they’re perfect for smaller plots, and then they g
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