A Vine to Cling For - October
Brilliant autumnal colours set this vine apart.
Deep blue berries hang on to their red stems.
Suction cups help plants cling and climb.
Fall colours change as the season progresses.
Bright red fall leaves on a Virginia Creeper at VanDusen Gardens.
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Common Name: Virginia Creeper
Botanical Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia Form: deciduous vine that clings Family: Vitaceae Genus: Parthenocissus Species: quinquefolia Plant Type: deciduous vine, liana (woody vine) Mature Size: 30 to 40 feet Growth: fast Origin: Eastern and Central North America to Mexico Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9 Foliage: turns bright red in fall, compound with 5 leaflets Flowers: inconspicuous greenish white clusters Fruit: deep blue berries on red stems Exposure: partial shade to full sun Soil: moist, well-drained soil, water in summer during drought Uses: privacy screen, arbour, windbreak, wildlife, groundcover Propagation: cuttings, layering Pruning: early summer and winter Problems: red spider mite, vine weevil Cultivars: numerous ones available, all boast vivid fall colours Comments: This vigorous vine clings to their support with suction cups that are difficult to remove. Grow on trellises, arbours to reduce damage to stucco, brick and wood siding on houses. 
Their green foliage consists of 5 leaflets.
Chloe and Cocoa love scrambling on the lush vine.
Supports are necessary for this vine to scramble upon.
Troki is a colourful cultivar.
The blue berries are food for wildlife, especially birds.
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