Botanical Name: Common Names:
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper, Victoria Creeper, Five Leaved Ivy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Hedging / Screening Climbing / Twining
Description:
Very popular self-clinging deciduous creeper with leaves that comprise of 5 leaflets. The green leaves turn deep red, yellow and purple in the cooler months before falling 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.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Hedging / Screening, Rockery, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prune to shape when necessary. Adaptable to most soil types but prefers moist, compost rich soils.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Vitaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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