Botanical Name: Common Names:
Parthenocissus henryana Chinese Virginia Creeper, Silver Vein Creeper, Ivy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Hedging / Screening Climbing / Twining
Description:
Fast-growing climber with green tri-lobbed leaves turning a deep red, orange and purple in the cooler months before they fall off. Climbs on tendrils so won't damage the structure it's covering. Use to create the illusion of a bigger garden (vertically) if planting area is small. Spreads approx. 10m.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Hedging / Screening, Rockery, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Vitaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low, Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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