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Parthenocissus henryana





Origin:  Native to China.
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The Chinese Virginia Creeper, also known as the Silver-Vein Creeper is a nice 3-5 leaflet climber. Its blue-green leaves with silver veins turns into an amazing red or reddish-purple foliage that hides greenish-white flowers with blue-black berries, that is only visible after the leaves drop. It is a beautiful fast-growing woody vine.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Vitaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Species
henryana
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
(-18)
Temperature (°F)
(-0.4)
Height
6 - 12 m
Spread
2.5 - 6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
Is a deciduous, hardy vine native to China. Chinese Virginia Creeper has green leaves that later turn into a reddish purple foliage in autumn. The foliage hides pretty greenish-white flowers that produce blue-black berries, and are only visible after the leaves drop. It is very attractive to birds. A self-clinging plant but may need some support to start off and will grow just about anywhere.
Landscape
Will grow just about anywhere you plant it. Self-clinging so good for walls on houses and tall fences. Looks nice in a group environment with other plants like Cobaea scandens, f. alba, Campsis ‘Indian Summer’, and Eccremocarpus scaber. It is an effective ground cover as well. Best suited for a smaller garden.
Cultivation
Is a very tolerant plant. For the best autumn colour, lay in partial shade. It thrives in any type of soil, but works best in well-drained soil. It does not require a specific pH level.
Shape
A climbing spreading vine.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Has bright silver veins, and green foliage that transitions to a reddish purple. Five lobed or palmate leaves hiding greenish-white flowers. Grows blue-black berries that are only visible after the leaves are dropped. It loses its foliage in the winter.
Pests
Virtually disease free, but may experience glasshouse red, spider mite, and vine weevil.
Habitat
Not a fussy plant, and tolerates wide range of conditions. Performs best in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. Although tolerates full shade, the best autumn colour occurs in sunny locations. Lives well in United Kingdom and parts of Asia.
Bark/Stem Description
A woody plant so the stems are like small reddish-brown twigs, connecting each other to the main stem. It has smooth bark. A purple cast to the underside of the leaves and petiole.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Round purple balls that are shown after the leaves have dropped. Look like blue berries on the end of a reddish twig.
Leaf Description
A deeply divided green leaf with 3-5 leaflets, that turns to reddish foliage in the autumn. It is a deciduous plant, so it loses its lobed or palmate leaves in the winter season, giving the spot light to the flowers.
Flower Description
Begins flowering in spring to late summer to produce tiny yellow-greenish flowers.
Fruit Description
Has dark blue fruits that grow in clusters during the autumn, and have slight toxicity, but is not harmful to humans and animals. Birds love to eat them.
Colour Description
Green foliage in summer with a silvery vein structure. Foliage turns to a reddish purple in autumn. Best colour is produced with some sun in a partial shade environment.
Texture Description
A velvety texture with almost serrated leaves.
Propagation
Propagate by layering or hardwood cuttings. Hardwood cuttings may be taken while the plant is dormant.
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