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Red Wall Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia

  • Exposure
    • Part Shade to Shade
  • Season
    • Fall
  • Mature Size
    • 240 - 360 Inches
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Red Wall Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Part Shade to Shade 240 - 360

It's said that 'Good fences make good neighbors', but fences can be downright ugly.  Red Wall especially selected to dress up those miles of stockade fence going up each year.  This native vine has dark green foliage that turns to fire-engine red in the fall; blue fruit in fall.  This fast-growing and salt-tolerant native vine is the easiest way to create a colorful 'green' wall.  This new variety will be available in better garden centers Summer 2012.

Features

Brilliant red fall color.  Vine.  Fast-growing.  Salt-tolerant.

Foliage Interest
Fall Interest
Salt Tolerant
Native to North America

Characteristics

Shrub Type: 
Deciduous
Height Category: 
Tall
Garden Height: 
240 - 360 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
120 Inches
Spread: 
60 - 120 Inches
Flower Colors: 
White
Flower Shade: 
late spring flowers are not significant
Foliage Colors: 
Green
Foliage Colors: 
Red
Foliage Shade: 
green turning bright red in fall
Habit: 
Climbing
Container Role: 
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Part Shade to Shade
Blooms On: 
Old Wood
Bloom Time: 
Grown for Foliage
Bloom Time: 
Fall
Hardiness Zones: 
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Uses: 
Border Plant
Uses: 
Good for Screening
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses: 
Mass Planting
Uses Notes: 

Covering fences.  Do not plant against buildings as it is difficult to remove.

Duration: 
Shrub
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Adaptable to most well-drained soils.  Salt-tolerant.  May be trimmed in summer.

Vine: 
Vine
Patent Information: 
Red Wall Parthenocissus quinquefolia 'Troki' PPAF

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