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Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Porcelain Berry
Origin: China, Japan, Korea, Eastern Russia.
| Family |
| Vitaceae |
| Genus |
| Ampelopsis |
| Species |
| brevipedunculata |
| 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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| It is considered an invasive plant species in the Eastern United States. |
| 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 |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Vine weevil may be a problem for plants grown in containers. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Young shoots are roughly hairy. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves grow to 5-15 x 5-15 cm, with 3-5 lobes, dark green and sparsely pubescent. |
| Fruit Description |
| Distinctive medium blue fruit, 6-8 mm in diameter, in September-October, with 3-4 seeds. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seeds sown outside in autumn. |
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