Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper
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🌿 Features
Type: Perennial climbing vine
Common name: Virginia Creeper
Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Foliage color: Dark green in summer, scarlet red in autumn
Mature height: 10–15 m
Mature width: 2–3 m
Habit: Vigorous climbing with adhesive tendrils
Flowering period: June to July
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, regular the first year
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile, adapts to most soils
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, particularly bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, fertile soil. Water regularly during the first year to establish a strong root system, then maintain moderate humidity. Prune in spring to control vigorous growth and direct the vine as needed.
Ideal for covering walls, fences, pergolas, and structures, it creates a natural screen enhanced by blue-black berries that attract birds in autumn and winter.