Virginia creeper

When to plant Virginia creeper?

Botanical name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Family
Vitaceae

Virginia creeper is planted from October to March.

Virginia creeper is a woody perennial.

Virginia creeper
Photo: Linnaeus · CC BY-SA 3.0

Virginia creeper through the year

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Planting
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In short

Planting
from October to March
week 40 to week 13 of the next year
Spacing between plants
4 m

Growing conditions

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Soil
loamy
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Sun
full sun
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Water
little water
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Frost
overwinters outdoors
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Height
9 to 15 m
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Toxicity
toxic to people and animals, toxic part: fruit

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The plant below is in the same botanical family (Vitaceae).

Sources about the plant: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, NC State Extension Plant Toolbox, Oregon State University, Royal Horticultural Society, Wikidata. Checked between 14 and 28 August 2026.