Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Ginza Lights'

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Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Ginza Lights'

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Kemper Code: U980

Common Name: Boston ivy
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Vine
Family: Vitaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 30 to 50 feet
Spread: 6 to 9 feet
Bloom Time: June - August
Bloom Color: Greenish white
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates full shade and a wide range of soil and environmental conditions. Plant 6-9' apart for quick coverage of a wall or trellis.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This Boston ivy cultivar is a deciduous, woody vine that typically grows 30-50' high and as wide and features multicolored foliage. A vigorous tendril climber that needs no support. Adheres to flat surfaces (e.g., brick, stone or wood walls) via adhesive disks at the tendril ends. 3-7 lobed, coarsely toothed leaves (much smaller than the species) emerge pink and white, mature to green and change to crimson in autumn. Fall color can be quite attractive. Clusters of small, greenish-white flowers appear in the upper leaf axils in late spring to early summer, but are generally hidden by the foliage. Flowers give way to dull blue berries. Closely related to and once included in the genus Ampelopsis.

Problems:

No serious problems. Mildews, leaf spots, canker and wilt are occasional problems. Also susceptible to a number of insect pests including beetles, scale and leaf hoppers. Once attached to the side of a building or home, it becomes difficult to remove and will damage painted surfaces and leave residues.

Uses:

Excellent covering for walls, trellises, arbors or fences. May also be grown on the ground to cover old stumps, rock piles or other eyesores or for erosion control on slopes.