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    PARTHENOCISSUS
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    PARTHENOCISSUS

    Commonly known as Boston ivy, Virginia creeper

    See also CISSUS and VITIS

    Genus of about 10 species of deciduous tendril climbers from forests in the Himalayas, eastern Asia and North America.

    More commonly they cling by disc-like suckers on the tips of tendrils.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Wall-grown plants offer good wildlife environment.
    • Place of origin
      North America, Himalayas, eastern Asia.
    • Deciduous
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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    Varieties
    PARTHENOCISSUS henryana
    Chinese Virginia creeper
    Dark green foliage veined silver, turning red in autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    PARTHENOCISSUS quinquefolia
    Good autumn colour on this true Virginia creeper
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    PARTHENOCISSUS quinquefolia var. engelmannii
    Bright scarlet self-clinging Virginia creeper
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    PARTHENOCISSUS tricuspidata 'Green Spring'
    Japanese creeper
    A very vigorous form of the Boston ivy with broad leaves which densely cover walls to which the stems are self clinging
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    PARTHENOCISSUS tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
    Japanese creeper
    Slightly smaller leaves which are purple when young
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar soil improver
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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