Botanical Name: Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name: Boston ivy Type of Plant: dicot: vine Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape climbing, clinging vine; holds tight to walls, fences arbors or buildings - forming a thick, dense covering - climbs by tendrils Height 20' or more Spread 30' or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun or partial shade Soil any well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves palmate, orbicular to 3-lobed, to 8" across - usually glossy above - highly variable in shape, size and color Flowers small greenish flowers in cymes Fruit small blue/black berry Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings, seed Usage: good for fast-growing wall of fence cover; excellent source of fall color; this is the ivy of the `Ivy League' Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering through the warm season Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer in spring Pruning head back to keep controlled Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other Origin: Cental China/Japan Family: Vitaceae Notes: |
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