Botanical Name: Common Names:
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Lowii Boston Ivy, Japanese Ivy, Grape Ivy, Japanese Creeper,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Hedging / Screening Climbing / Twining
Description:
Very popular green leaved climber with tri-lobbed leaves turning a deep red 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. 'Lowii' is a variety with much smaller crinkled leaves.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Hedging / Screening, 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 NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Green, Insignificant, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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