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Parthenocissus henryana
Origin: Native to China.
Mike's
Opinion
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The Chinese Virginia Creeper, also known as the Silver-Vein Creeper is a nice 3-5 leaflet climber. Its blue-green leaves with silver veins turns into an amazing red or reddish-purple foliage that hides greenish-white flowers with blue-black berries, that is only visible after the leaves drop. It is a beautiful fast-growing woody vine.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Vitaceae |
| Genus |
| Parthenocissus |
| Species |
| henryana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-0.4) |
| Height |
| 6 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Is a deciduous, hardy vine native to China. Chinese Virginia Creeper has green leaves that later turn into a reddish purple foliage in autumn. The foliage hides pretty greenish-white flowers that produce blue-black berries, and are only visible after the leaves drop. It is very attractive to birds. A self-clinging plant but may need some support to start off and will grow just about anywhere. |
| Landscape |
| Will grow just about anywhere you plant it. Self-clinging so good for walls on houses and tall fences. Looks nice in a group environment with other plants like Cobaea scandens, f. alba, Campsis ‘Indian Summer’, and Eccremocarpus scaber. It is an effective ground cover as well. Best suited for a smaller garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Is a very tolerant plant. For the best autumn colour, lay in partial shade. It thrives in any type of soil, but works best in well-drained soil. It does not require a specific pH level. |
| Shape |
| A climbing spreading vine. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Has bright silver veins, and green foliage that transitions to a reddish purple. Five lobed or palmate leaves hiding greenish-white flowers. Grows blue-black berries that are only visible after the leaves are dropped. It loses its foliage in the winter. |
| Pests |
| Virtually disease free, but may experience glasshouse red, spider mite, and vine weevil. |
| Habitat |
| Not a fussy plant, and tolerates wide range of conditions. Performs best in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. Although tolerates full shade, the best autumn colour occurs in sunny locations. Lives well in United Kingdom and parts of Asia. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A woody plant so the stems are like small reddish-brown twigs, connecting each other to the main stem. It has smooth bark. A purple cast to the underside of the leaves and petiole. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Round purple balls that are shown after the leaves have dropped. Look like blue berries on the end of a reddish twig. |
| Leaf Description |
| A deeply divided green leaf with 3-5 leaflets, that turns to reddish foliage in the autumn. It is a deciduous plant, so it loses its lobed or palmate leaves in the winter season, giving the spot light to the flowers. |
| Flower Description |
| Begins flowering in spring to late summer to produce tiny yellow-greenish flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Has dark blue fruits that grow in clusters during the autumn, and have slight toxicity, but is not harmful to humans and animals. Birds love to eat them. |
| Colour Description |
| Green foliage in summer with a silvery vein structure. Foliage turns to a reddish purple in autumn. Best colour is produced with some sun in a partial shade environment. |
| Texture Description |
| A velvety texture with almost serrated leaves. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by layering or hardwood cuttings. Hardwood cuttings may be taken while the plant is dormant. |
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