Woody > Ampelopsis > Ampelopsis brevipedunculata > Ampelopsis brevipedunculata 'Elegans'
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
'Elegans'
Variegated Porcelain Vine
Mike's
Opinion
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I admire the foliage of this vine but am cautious in its use since I once observed it freely seeding itself in a friends garden. That said a vine worthy of inclusion in the garden if the hoe is sharp and used frequently.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Vitaceae |
| Genus |
| Ampelopsis |
| Species |
| brevipedunculata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Elegans' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Vine |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Useful for clothing sunny or partly shaded walls or pergolas. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade, in a warm, sheltered spot with deep, moderately fertile loamy soil. |
| Shape |
| A vigorously climbing vine. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Vine weevil may be a problem for plants grown in containers. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Grape-like leaves splashed with pink and white. |
| Fruit Description |
| Distinctive medium blue fruit, 6-8 mm in diameter, in September-October, with 3-4 seeds, however the 'Elegans' cultivar fruits does not fruit often. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seeds sown outside in autumn. |
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