Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy
Other Common Names:  Japanese Creeper

 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
 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).

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Fruiting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

3 Parthenocissus tricuspidata found

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

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