Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy
Other Common Names:  Japanese Creeper

Parthenocissus tricuspidata - Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Clean, glossy dark green summer foliage); Red (Reddish fall foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Blue (Bloomy, dark blue fruits that are attractive to birds; fall)
 Ultimate Height:
30-50 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
30-50 feet
 Fruiting Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils, even urban soils
 Range:
Japan, China
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Deciduous, alternate, simple glossy dark green leaves are 2-4" wide, typically with 3 large lobes (tricuspidata = 3-pointed).
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fruiting Characteristics 128
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Naturalizing 106
  • Wall Climber 14

    • Additional Information

    One of the strongest-climbing vines, give solid support for attachment of the adhesive discs on tendrils. Not a vine for trellises or fences. Very tolerant of urban soils. Not a good groundcover.

    When Parthenocissus tricuspidata has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    Fruiting

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    3 Parthenocissus tricuspidata found

    Building Map...

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12018_00711*ALILY
    22018_00516*AIAF
    32022_00283*ALYNN

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