Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Source: OWSL
Plant Names
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia Creeper
Vigne vierge à cinq folioles
Synonyms
American ivy
five-leaved ivy
five-leaved Virginia creeper
ampélopside vigne-vierge
parthénocisse à cinq folioles
vigne grimpante
vigne vierge
vigne-vierge grimpante
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: White
Bloom Period: May - Jul
Max Height: 40.0 feet
Max Width: 5.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Ecological Benefits:
Supports birds
Supports pollinators
Supports birds
Supports pollinators
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant causes skin rashes
This plant causes skin rashes
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Plains
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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Darapsa myron
Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth - Sphinx de Myron -
Eumorpha pandorus
Pandora sphinx moth
Specialized Bees Supported by Parthenocissus quinquefolia
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)
- Lonicera (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
- Clematis (Non-native Clematis)
- Lonicera).1 (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
- Hedera helix (English Ivy)
- Ipomoea (Morning Glories)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Soak 24h.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: October
- Harvesting indicator:
- Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
- Harvesting:
- Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- Remove non-seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.