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Chinese Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus henryana

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Parthenocissus
Family: Vitaceae
Common Names: silver-vein creeper

About this plant

P. henryana is a vigorous large deciduous climber, the leaves dark velvety green or tinged bronze, with 3-5 silvery-veined leaflets. Small dark blue berries amongst reddish foliage in autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

For the best autumn colour, site in partial shade or full shade. It thrives in any fertile, well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in early winter, can also be cut back in summer if need be

Propagation

Propagate by layering or hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years