Parthenocissus, Boston Ivy, Japanese Creeper 'Lowii'

Parthenocissustricuspidata

Family
Vitaceae (vee-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Parthenocissus (par-then-oh-KISS-us)
Species
tricuspidata (try-kusp-ee-DAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas

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Arlington, TX | April 2011 | neutral

Least favorite of my Boston Ivys. The small twisted leaves tend to look kind of weedy on the wall and many of the runners are bare in pl...Read More

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Olga, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2008 | negative

I live in zone 8b in WA state and I am having a heck of a time getting this plant to thrive. It's in partial shade, in good soil, watere...Read More

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