• 9 years ago
• Posted in:Vitaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Climber, Deciduous, Fall Colour, Week 04

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Common Name —— Virginia creeper
Family —————— Vitaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 9
Form ——————— climber
Height/Spread ——– > 12.0 m / 4.0 – 8.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade to full shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; cimpound palmate; 3/5 leaflets
Fall Colour ———— purple-red to crimson red
Flower —————— June – July; greenish white
Fruit ——————— September – October; berry; bluish black
Limitation ————- prone to glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Strength —————- tough, low-maintenance
Use ———————– cover for wall