Cissus Species, Arizona Grape Ivy, Sorrelvine, Ivy Treebine, Possum Grape, Marine Ivy
Cissustrifoliata

Family: Vitaceae (vee-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cissus (KISS-us)
Species: trifoliata (try-foh-lee-AY-tuh)

Synonym:Cissus acutifolia

Synonym:Cissus carnifolia

Synonym:Cissus carnosa

Synonym:Cissus cinerea

Synonym:Cissus crenata

Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By simple layering
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting