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Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Deciduous climber (1 Page of 5) The Parthenocissus quinquefolia plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Florida and Mexico. A garden escape in Britain. It is a member of the Vitaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Virginia creeper. Some home gardeners know the variety as Ampelopsis hederacea. Hedera quinquefolia. Vitis hederacea. V. quinquefolia. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia Common Name: Virginia creeper Family: Vitaceae Author: (L.)Planch. Known Hazards: Skin contact with the leaves in autumn can cause dermatitis in some people[222]. Mature Height: 30 Mature Width: Habitat: Woods and rocky banks[43].
Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. Stored seed requires stratifying for 6 weeks at 5°c and should be sown as early in the year as possible[200]. Germination is variable. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm taken at a node (ensure that it has at least 2 true buds), July/August in a frame[78]. Easy to root but they do not always survive the first winter[182].
Basal hardwood cuttings of current seasons growth, 10 - 12 cm long, autumn in a frame[200].
Layering[200]. Plants often self-layer[202].
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