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Parthenocissus tricuspidata Lowii- Boston Ivy

Parthenocissus tricuspidata Lowii
Boston Ivy, Japanese Ivy, Japanese Creeper

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Perfect packaging. Healthy plant with 2 tiny green leaves planted immediately. We'll have to wait until next spring to admire the promised colors of its foliage; red in spring, apple green in summer, and purple in autumn. I chose it for this reason and its low growth to adorn my pergola. Can't wait.

Béatrice, 22/10/2022

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A Virginia creeper with small finely cut leaves, with magnificent purple colours in spring turning apple green in summer before turning scarlet in autumn. This climbing plant clings to its support by means of tendrils. Rapid growth and compact habit, ideal for small spaces or even for container cultivation.
Height at maturity
4.50 m
Spread at maturity
4.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Lowii' is a moderate-growing Virginia creeper, remarkable for its finely cut foliage, displaying magnificent changing colours. Its leaves are much smaller than those of most other Virginia creepers, and change from spring purple to summer green, ending in a dazzling scarlet red at the end of the season. This climbing plant attaches itself to its support using tendrils equipped with suckers. Hardy, easy to grow, comfortable in both sun and shade, it forms beautiful cloaks on walls, fences, and can even cover a slope. Its modest size also allows it to be planted in a large container to adorn the terrace.

The Parthenocissus tricuspidata, also known as the Boston Ivy or Japanese Ivy, belongs to the family of Vitaceae. It is native to eastern Asia (central and northern China, Korea, Japan), where it grows in woods and forests, as well as in rocky hills. This plant is naturalised in France.

The 'Lowii' cultivar distinguishes itself from the species by its greatly reduced growth and small, highly cut leaves. It is a woody, deciduous climbing plant with rapid growth, not exceeding 4 to 5 m (13 to 16ft) in all directions at maturity. Its foliage consists of very small leaves, 2 to 3 cm (1in) long and wide, deeply cut into 3 to 7 pointed lobes. They are purple when they bud, then take on an apple green colour before darkening to a more or less dark green in summer. The autumn colours are truly sumptuous, evolving from orange to scarlet red, with shades enhanced by a glossy texture. In summer, its insignificant greenish cyme inflorescences give way to blue-black berries.

Virginia creepers are elegant, romantic, and opulent: they transform any support into a flamboyant drapery at the end of the season, offering an almost unreal spectacle, capable of attracting attention from afar. They are perfect for bringing lushness to vertical as well as horizontal surfaces. The Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Lowii', hardy to -15°C (5°F), proves to be very adaptable to soil and exposure, with its colours being more vibrant when its foliage receives sun for part of the day. Unrestricted pruning at any time of the year will keep it in its space. Taking up only 4 to 5 square metres, this Virginia creeper is ideal for enhancing small spaces, as a wall cover or ground cover. It can be planted at the base of a wall or facade, or even on a slope. In autumn, the blue flowers are superb alongside its gleaming foliage. For example, it can be associated with cerastostigma and blue asters (Aster cordifolius 'Blue Heaven', Aster laevis 'Calliope'). If the wall is sound, there will be no degradation due to the Virginia creeper. It also protects against extreme heat and harsh winters.

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Parthenocissus tricuspidata Lowii- Boston Ivy (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 4.50 m
Spread at maturity 4.50 m
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour black

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour red

Botanical data

Genus

Parthenocissus

Species

tricuspidata

Cultivar

Lowii

Family

Vitaceae

Other common names

Boston Ivy, Japanese Ivy, Japanese Creeper

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference836461

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Planting and care

The Parthenocissus tricuspidata should be planted in autumn or spring, and can be easily grown in most regions. It prefers moist, fertile, clayey but well-drained soils. It is not very demanding in terms of soil pH, which can be slightly acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline, and it is tolerant to moderate periods of drought in deep soil once established. Plant this Virginia creeper in a sunny or partially shaded position to enhance its beautiful autumn colours. Be careful not to damage the rootball! Train the young plants until they can cling on their own. Monitor the growth of this non-invasive climbing plant and pinch back misdirected voluble stems.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
Type of support Trellis, Wall

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, deep, loose, and fertile

Care

Pruning instructions Shorten the shoots in the second year of cultivation to encourage branching and affix new shoots on the wall. Shorten the shoots during the season if necessary.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August, November to December
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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