Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston ivy (Vitaceae) Deciduous climber

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Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston ivy
Deciduous climber
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The Parthenocissus tricuspidata plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. A garden escape in Britain. It is a member of the Vitaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Boston ivy. Some home gardeners know the variety as Ampelopsis tricuspidata. A. veitchii.

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Latin Name:  Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name:  Boston ivy
Family:  Vitaceae
Author:  Planch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  18   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Thickets and woods in hills and mountains[58].

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].

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