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Vitaceae |
| Scientific
Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia |
| Common
Name: Virgina Creeper, Woodbine |
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Description: | An aggressive vine or ground cover for the shaded areas of the garden | Pronunciation: | (par-then-oh-SIS-us)(kwin-kwe-FO-li-ah) |
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plant
type:
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Vines |
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Hardiness
zone:
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(3)4-9 |
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Sunlight:
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part sun, shade |
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Moisture:
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average to moist |
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Soil
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average to moist |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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not showy, yellowish green cymes on terminal panicles, forms a bluish black berry, birds love(#1) |
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Foliage:
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5 parted green palmate leaves, reds, purples crimson fall colors, adhesive tips on tendrils |
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Dimensions:
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aggressive climbing or spreading over 50 feet |
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Maintenance:
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can be aggressive and may need annual pruning, will climb up trees, attaches to brick, mortar wood, etc. |
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Propagation:
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cold moist stratified seeds, cuttings |
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Origin & History:
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Found in may parts of the United States. Introduced in 1622. Earliest American citation was in 1804 in Philadelphia. |
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Notes
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References: #1-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #62-Manual of Climbers and Wall Plants (J K Burras, Mark Griffiths), #108-Restoring American Gardens (Denise Wiles Adams)
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