Virginia creeper
noun
: a common North American tendril-climbing vine (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) of the grape family with palmately compound leaves and bluish-black berries
called also woodbine
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Growing Conditions: Full sun and poor soil Size: 20 to 40 feet
Zones: 5–9
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Virginia Creeper
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is often confused with poison ivy (which is also a native plant), but this vine has five leaflets, not three.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
They’re supported by an understory of grapevines, sumac and Virginia creeper in a tangle of varying hues.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Native perennials such as pokeweed and Virginia creeper are also good sources of healthy fuel.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
There’s a great birch, Virginia creeper, purple coneflowers.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2023
Poison ivy is often mistaken for Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), another vining woody plant which is also spread widely by birds.
—Mike Hogan, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023
Trimming the Virginia creeper that covers the arch over the front gate is my favorite garden task.
—Nancy A. Ruhling, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2023
Like sumacs, Virginia creeper and poison ivy turn bright red, while oakleaf hydrangeas and white oaks turn burgundy.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
Some include the tropical yam, balsam pear, skunk vine, Virginia creeper and wild grape.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
They’re supported by an understory of grapevines, sumac and Virginia creeper in a tangle of varying hues.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Native perennials such as pokeweed and Virginia creeper are also good sources of healthy fuel.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
There’s a great birch, Virginia creeper, purple coneflowers.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2023
Poison ivy is often mistaken for Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), another vining woody plant which is also spread widely by birds.
—Mike Hogan, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023
Trimming the Virginia creeper that covers the arch over the front gate is my favorite garden task.
—Nancy A. Ruhling, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2023
Like sumacs, Virginia creeper and poison ivy turn bright red, while oakleaf hydrangeas and white oaks turn burgundy.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
Some include the tropical yam, balsam pear, skunk vine, Virginia creeper and wild grape.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022
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“Virginia creeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virginia%20creeper. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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