Melinda Myers

Virginia Creeper

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Hardiness

Zones 3b to 9

Height

30 to 50 feet

Width

5 to 10 feet

Flowers

May thru August: greenish white, not ornamentally important

Fruit

Bluish berries on red pedicles, .25"

Light

Full sun to full shade

Soil

Well-drained, adaptable

Planting & Care

• Very easy to grow
• Transplant container stock
• Salt tolerant

Problems

Can be invasive, holdfast attachments can damage painted surfaces

Varieties

• Dark Green Ice - glossy, dark green leaves
• Monham - variegated foliage of white, cream and green with a tinge of pink