Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia Creeper is a vigorous native climbing vine with distinctive five-lobed leaves that transform into brilliant fiery crimson in autumn. Adhesive tendril pads allow it to scale limestone bluffs and tree trunks without damaging bark. Dark blue berries provide vital late-autumn calories for migrating songbirds, while its foliage hosts Achemon Sphinx Moths.
Height: 20-50 ft.
Spread: 5-10 ft.
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Fast
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Clay, Loam, Limestone, Sand
Bloom Season: May, Jun
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Achemon Sphinx Moth, Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth.
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