Boston-Ivy

Tagged as: native, Plants for Shady Sites, Vines

Botanical Name: Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name:  Boston-Ivy

Updated 11/2012

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Attachment:  Clinging with holdfasts  Habit/Form: Climbing vine  Zone:  4-8

Cultural Requirements:   Full sun to full shade; adaptable to any well-drained soil conditions.

Ornamental Characteristics:  Small, blue-black berries; attractive, trident shaped leaves, which turn crimson-red in the fall

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