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Japanese creeper

Japanese creeper

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

vine☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4aZone 8b

A vigorous climbing vine with adhesive disk-like rootlets that cling to surfaces without support. It displays deeply lobed foliage that turns striking red and purple in autumn, making it popular for covering walls and structures.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
30–2′ tall × 30–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 4aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8b

pH Range

56.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 6.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eastern Asia

Function & Care

erosion controlwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering