Parthenocissus quinquefolia
- Position: full sun or shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: June to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Justifiably popular thanks to its unrivalled autumn colour, this vigorous creeper none the less needs to be handled with care. Its five-pointed, deeply divided, mid-green leaves turn brilliant shades of crimson-red in autumn and there are occasionally dark purple berries to add to the mix. It's a showstopping plant that will quickly romp across a large wall but it needs lots of space, regular pruning and will smother other plants it finds in its way. All of this make it an unsuitable choice for small gardens or for laissez-faire gardeners. - Garden care: Provide some support until the plant is well established. (This may take up to two years). Once established, tie in stray shoots and prune in autumn or early winter to keep the plant within bounds, paying particular attention to stems that are encroaching on windows, guttering or roofs.
Eventual height & spread
"A chimney reacher but also a vigorous pergola plant among vines - small yellow flowers sustain bees and hoverflies and the five-lobed leaves turn wine-red in autumn"
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- Accurate Instructions
- Attractive
- Hardy
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- Lightweight
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- Garden
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Comments about Crocus Parthenocissus quinquefolia:
My order arrived very quickly (today) and was securely packaged. Lovely, healthy little plant. I planted it out as soon as I got home from work and am hoping it'll soon start to thrive.
Great service - I'm about to place an order for another plant this evening.
- Your Gardening Experience:
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- Personal
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Comments about Parthenocissus quinquefolia:
Bought to give cover to old barn . Once it had taken it shot up and clung on to the barn wall . Leaves turned crimson when Autumn came . So pleased with this and will purchase another next year . The plant was extremely well packed and also very healthy .
Very pleased with my choice and the Company Crocus .
Will definitely use again .
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Comments about Parthenocissus quinquefolia:
Lovely self climbing autumn climber, has had a good start (planted it quite early on in year) however it loses its leaves after turning the shade of red i was waiting all year for, being deciduous. It looks very bare now in December but looking forward to it getting bigger and redder next year! Such a great alternative to boring ivy,but at least the ivy doesnt shed its leaves. Another alternative is the passion flower climber but it does tend to take over extremely quickly!
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Comments about Crocus Parthenocissus quinquefolia:
This plant is gorgeous,I ordered two to meet in the middle of my garden arch and they are both really healthy with glossy leaves. Would buy from this site again.
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- Keen but clueless
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I had never bought plants by mail before but liked the very wide selection of plants offered by Crocus; some of them hard to find elsewhere. I placed my first order with Crocus on Monday and my plants were delivered today (Wednesday), They are all well grown, healthy plants in prime condition. The Virginia Creeper was tall & bushy and well supported in its box. All the plants were very well packed and came with planting and care instructions. There was a small delivery surcharge as we live off-shore, but still not expensive. I will definitely be buying from Crocus again and would recommend them.
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Would it be suitable to grow through a boring wild plum hedge in very poor freedrained soil?Asked on 20/10/2016 by Ange from Norfolk1 answer
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Hello there
It would grow through a hedge but will need a relatively fertile, well drained soil.
I would try and improve the soil first by digging in lots of organic matter.Answered on 24/10/2016 by Anonymous from crocus
Q:
We have an east facing side passage that Leeds to our front door and a small courtyard which is the height of our house and our neighbours. It only gets approx 3 to 4 hours sun before mid day then is in full shade, are there any climbers that could cope with this? We don't want ivy as our neighbour all ready grows it.Asked on 20/7/2015 by honeybee from suffolk1 answer
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Hello,
I'm afraid ivy would probably be the best option as it will be the plant best able to cope with the low light, however if you rally don't want one of these, then you could try one of the climbing hydrangeas - just don't expect too many flowers.
http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.Hydrangea-anomala-subsp.-petiolaris/sort.0/Answered on 23/7/2015 by Helen from crocus
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Will this plant damage the wall it is grown on?Asked on 5/6/2015 by nordicwalkingcarreras from London1 answer
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Hello,
It is very unlikely to damage a sound wall, but if the plaster, render or mortar is loose, then it may.Answered on 8/6/2015 by Helen from crocus
Q:
I am lookng for an evergreen climber to cover a long back fence in a large garden. I wanted something that has vivid red leaves but doesnt lose them in winter. Something fast growing and a wide spread if you can help. Thanks karenAsked on 11/1/2015 by Fred from Barnsley1 answer
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Unfortunately we don't have an evergreen climber with red leaves.
We do sell evergreen climbers,- I have attached a link below.
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/plcid.15/vid.4/
Hope this helps.Answered on 14/1/2015 by Anonymous from crocus
Q:
Hello,
Can I grow virginia creeper on the same wall as ivy? Looking for evergreen cover!
Thanks :-)Asked on 29/3/2014 by Biz from Cambridgeshire1 answer
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Hello,
Only if you have a very big wall as the Virginia creeper, which is not evergreen, gets really big.Answered on 31/3/2014 by helen from crocus
Q:
We would like to plant a Virginia creeper on our garden wall - when is the best time of year?
Many thanksAsked on 8/9/2013 by Karin from Epsom Surrey1 answer
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Hello there
As a general rule plants that are grown in containers can be planted at any time of year as long as the soil isn't frozen solid. The best times are in the autumn when the soil is still warm enough to encourage root growth but the plant isn't in active growth, or the spring before the temperatures start to rise. You can also plant in mid summer as long as you make sure the plants are kept well watered.
Hope this helpsAnswered on 9/9/2013 by Georgina from Crocus
Q:
Hi Crocus.
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> I wondered what height the virginia creeper comes when purchased (e.g. the 2L pot) and if it is suitable for the following.
To Plant in a 1m wide and 30 cm across planter - I can make the planter deep if needed.
> - I want it to grow up a bin store 1m wide by 5m high and then over the roof of said binstore. I would like something fast growing but that can be controlled :-)
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> Does it sound ok? I have made a sort of trellise from wooden brances to help something climb up
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> Kind regards and look forward to any adviceAsked on 26/2/2013 by peako26891 answer
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Hello,
Our Parthenocissus are normally despatched in 2 or 3 litre pots growing up 60cm canes, however they will be dormant at this time of year. For the size of space you would like to fill I would recommend the smaller Parthenocissus henryana www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/classid.1691 as the other varieties of virginia creeper are very vigorous and can easily get out of control.
The size of your planter sounds fine but if you can make it deep or if you can make the planter so that it is like a raised bed effect and the plant can grow down into the soil below then this would be very beneficial.
If grown just in the planter you will need to keep it well watered especially during dry spells and I would suggest topdressing it every year with fresh compost and a slow-release fertiliser.
The plant will need some support until well established. Once established, tie in stray shoots and prune in autumn or early winter to keep the plant within bounds, paying particular attention to stems that are encroaching on any windows, guttering or roofs. I hope this helps. SarahAnswered on 28/2/2013 by Anonymous
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Climber for South facing wall
Dear Sir/ Madam, I wanted to order a couple of climbers for a south facing wall. I already have a Virginia Creeper growing but the wall is concrete and looks terrible in the in winter. Have you got any recommendations for an evergreen climber that would grow well on a south facing wall, and also grow with a Virginia Creeper? Kind regards, RolandAsked on 10/12/2009 by s8films1 answer
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Hello Roland, The best will be the Hederas, which are self-clinging like the Parthenocissus - just click on the link below to go straight to them. http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hedera/ If however you can put up a network of wires or trellis, then you can choose from any of the following. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/plcid.15/vid.228/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 11/12/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk
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Climbers for North East facing wall
Hi I was just wondering if you could give me some advice please. Our house is a Victorian end of terrace - the side of the house faces North-East. The side of the house is very bare (only two tiny windows on ground floor) and we would like to grow something up the wall. We have had trouble with graffiti in the past and want to paint the side of the house and then put trellis to about 7ft. Can you suggest something that would grow quite quickly please. Kind Regards JoannaAsked on 6/11/2009 by Joanna Swainson2 answers
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Hello Joanna, If you click on the link below it will take you to our fast growing climbers, which will cope with low light levels. If you click into each card you can then see the eventual height and spread of each plant - some of them are pretty big. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/plcid.15/vid.186/vid.237/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 9/11/2009 by Crocus HelpdeskA:
Thank you so much Helen, this helps a lot.Answered on 9/11/2009 by Joanna Swainson
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Climbing Plant on a North-Facing Trellis
Dear Sir/Madam, Could you recommend a climbing plant for a trellis? The trellis in question is set against my neighbour's wall, and faces northward. So, I'm looking for a plant to provide maximum, attractive, fast-growing coverage. Yours faithfully, PeterAsked on 18/8/2009 by Peter Lawson1 answer
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Hello Peter, I have done a search on our Plant Finder and if you click on the following link it will take you to all the climbers which will grow on a north facing aspect and are fast growing (although keep in mind most plants are going into their dormant period now) http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/plcid.15/vid.186/vid.237/ I hope this helps.Answered on 19/8/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk
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