White wood asters, Eurybia divaricata, are native perennials in the Asteraceae family, which also includes chrysanthemums, coneflowers, and sunflowers.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If
12.06.2023 - 00:56 / gardenerspath.com / Nan Schiller
How to Plant and Grow Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefoliaVirginia creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a fast-growing native vine in the Vitaceae or grape family.
Also known as woodbine and five-fingered ivy, this species is common in the eastern United States and Mexico. The leaves change to a variety of colors in the fall, and wild birds are attracted to the berries.
Note however that the deep blue, berry-like fruits contain oxalate crystals that are highly poisonous to people and pets. Also, the sap may irritate broken skin and cause it to blister, so this plant should be handled carefully.
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And make no mistake – this perennial is aggressive. Unchecked, it may become invasive in the garden.
In this article, we discuss Virginia creeper’s potential merits and let you decide if it’s right for your landscape.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
Let’s get started.
What Is Virginia Creeper?P. quinquefolia is a self-clinging, climbing vine. The Latin “Parthenos” means “virgin,” for Queen Elizabeth I and the state named after her. The second part, “cissus,” is a variation of the Latin term for ivy, “kissos.” “Quinquefolia” means five-leaved.
The leaves are compound, consisting of five lobes arranged like fingers on a hand, in what is known as palmate fashion. They are green and serrated, bronzing to purple, red, or yellow in the fall.
The five lobes make it easy to distinguish from three-leaved poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans. However, sometimes there are only three lobes, making it hard to distinguish the plants.
Nondescript whitish-green flowers bloom in late spring to early summer, after which green berry-like fruits
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