Virginia Creeper

Virginia Creeper is a fast-growing native woody vine that creeps along the ground as a groundcover or climbs without needing support.  The saw-toothed palmate  foliage emerges purple and matures to dull green before flushing with shades of purple and crimson in fall.  Insignificant white flowers are hidden by the foliage but are followed by blue-black berries that are exposed in fall when the foliage drops.  Best fall color occurs with more sun and well-drained soils.  Tolerates full shade.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Potential pests include beetles, scale, and leafhoppers.  Leaf spots, canker, wilt, and mildew may occur.  Climbing vines on homes can cause damage to wood, shingled structures, and objects such as gutters or window shutters.  Trim to keep within boundaries to prevent spread.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Mass Plantings, Water Gardens or Ponds, Wildlife Garden, Groundcover, Trellises and Walls.

COMPANION PLANTS: Periwinkle, Clematis, Daisy Mum

IMAGE: Linnaeus, Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquifolia 169, CC BY-SA 3.0