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Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Deciduous climbing plant with palmate leaves of five leaflets and striking red foliage in autumn.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia is a vigorous, deciduous climbing plant valued for its decorative foliage, which changes from deep green in summer to bright red in autumn. Its leaves consist of five leaflets and can cover walls, pergolas, or trellises, providing shade and a spectacular ornamental effect.
It produces small, inconspicuous greenish flowers that give rise to clusters of dark blue berries, attractive to wildlife but not edible for humans. It is hardy, adaptable to various soils, and prefers full sun to partial shade. Its ability to climb without supports, using adhesive tendrils, makes it ideal for vertical surfaces.
How to sow Parthenocissus quinquefolia seeds
Seeds of Parthenocissus quinquefolia require cold stratification. Place seeds in moist sand or vermiculite in the refrigerator at 4 °C for 60-90 days. After this period, sow them in a light, well-drained substrate, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. Germination may take several weeks. Once seedlings have several true leaves, transplant them with enough space and support for the vines to grow properly.
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ReferenceParthenocissus quinquefolia
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FamilyVitaceae
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Solar expositionPartial shade
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WateringMedium
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Frost resistanceHigh
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Planting timeApril
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Flowering periodAugust
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Hardiness (USDA)10
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LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorGreen
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FoliageDeciduous
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Spacing30 cm
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Height3-15 m
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Trailing habitYes
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Special treatmentRequires stratification
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
- Accepted name
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Genus
- Parthenocissus
Botanical synonyms
- Ampelocissus cirrhata
- Ampelocissus major
- Ampelocissus serrata
- Ampelocissus tricolor
- Ampelopsis engelmannii
- Ampelopsis graebneri
- Ampelopsis hederacea
- Ampelopsis hederacea var. dumetorum
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- Ampelopsis hederacea var. minor
- Ampelopsis hederacea var. murorum
- Ampelopsis himalayana
- Ampelopsis hirsuta
- Ampelopsis latifolia
- Ampelopsis muralis
- Ampelopsis pubescens
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. angustifolia
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. dumetorum
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. graebneri
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. heptaphylla
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. hirsuta
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. laciniata
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. latifolia
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. murorum
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. pubescens
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. radicantissima
- Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. spaethii
- Ampelopsis radicantissima
- Ampelopsis radicantissima f. minor
- Ampelopsis radicantissima var. engelmannii
- Ampelopsis radicantissima var. graebneri
- Ampelopsis radicantissima var. saint-paulii
- Ampelopsis roylei
- Ampelopsis saint-paulii
- Ampelopsis saint-paulii
- Ampelopsis virginiana
- Ampelopsis virginiana
- Cissus hederacea
- Cissus hederacea var. hirsuta
- Cissus hirsuta
- Cissus pubescens
- Cissus quinquefolia
- Cissus quinquefolia
- Hedera carnosa
- Hedera quinquefolia
- Parthenocissus dumetorum
- Parthenocissus dumetorum var. laciniata
- Parthenocissus engelmannii
- Parthenocissus graebneri
- Parthenocissus hederacea
- Parthenocissus hirsuta
- Parthenocissus hirsuta
- Parthenocissus inserta
- Parthenocissus inserta f. inserta
- Parthenocissus muralis
- Parthenocissus muralis var. minor
- Parthenocissus pubescens
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia f. engelmannii
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia f. hirsuta
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia f. minor
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia f. quinquefolia
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. hirsuta
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. minor
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. murorum
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. saint-paulii
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. typica
- Parthenocissus radicantissima
- Parthenocissus radicantissima var. minor
- Parthenocissus saint-paulii
- Parthenocissus spaethii
- Psedera hirsuta
- Psedera quinquefolia
- Psedera quinquefolia var. hirsuta
- Psedera quinquefolia var. minor
- Psedera quinquefolia var. murorum
- Psedera saint-paulii
- Quinaria hederacea
- Quinaria hirsuta
- Quinaria quinquefolia
- Quinaria quinquefolia
- Quinaria radicantissima
- Vitis hederacea
- Vitis inserta
- Vitis inserta var. hirsuta
- Vitis pubescens
- Vitis quinquefolia
- Vitis quinquefolia var. hirsuta
Taxonomy: World Flora Online CC0 1.0
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Data sheet
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FamilyVitaceae
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Solar expositionPartial shade, Sunny
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WateringMedium
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Frost resistanceHigh
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Hardiness (USDA)3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorGreen
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FoliageDeciduous
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Spacing30 cm
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Height3-15 m
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Trailing habitYes
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Special treatmentRequires stratification
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
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