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Vitaceae
Boston Ivy Flower
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Enduring attachment.
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Genus
- Parthenocissus
- Native to
- Eastern Asia, Japan, China
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- deciduous vine
- Height
- 30-60 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- adaptable, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Despite its name, Boston ivy is native to Japan and China, not North America.
- It is the vine famously covering the walls of Ivy League universities, particularly Wrigley Field and Harvard.
- The tiny adhesive discs on its tendrils can support the vine on smooth surfaces without damaging mortar.
- Its inconspicuous flowers produce dark blue berries that are an important food source for migrating birds.
- The foliage transitions through green, scarlet, and burgundy, making it one of the most spectacular fall-color vines.
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