| Cultivation:
Plant Virginia Creeper in full sun in fertile well drained soil.
"Virginia Creeper" is easy to grow and adapts to most soil types.
Once established it is
quite drought tolerant.
Virginia Creeper is a vigorous growing vine the does not need
support. Its tendrils will cling to virtually any surface. The
small flowers are greenish-white in color and inconspicuous,
usually hidden by the foliage. By fall the flowers will have
turned into bluish-black berries. Virginia Creeper foliage turns
purple in the fall.
Virginia Creeper is good for growing on arbors, fences, and
trellises. It will climb tree trunks, telephone phone poles, even
your grandmother is she stands there to long. If allowed to grow
on wooden walls you'll find it very difficult to remove.
Propagation:
Purchase pre-started Vines at your local Garden Center or
Nursery. Cuttings may be taken during summer.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Mildews and Leaf hoppers.
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