Boston Ivy/Japanese Creeper | Parthenocissus Tricuspidata X 30 Seeds

The Boston Ivy Vine (also known as Japanese Creeper) is a self-clinging climber that covers extensive areas quickly. Its striking red autumn coloring & the fact that it does not require growth supports make it a popular climber. It can be used to fully cover walls on facades, masts, & poles; with regular pruning it can also be used for partial greening & on small, limited wall surfaces. in short: an excellent facade plant! These vines need a sunny (full sun) to (semi-)shaded location, as they will develop more beautiful autumn colours in the sun. Distance between two plants: 2.5 - 5 metres. This is a climbing vine with adhesive pads that cling onto nearly every surface. The growth is broad & fan-shaped; the shoots will grow horizontally as well as vertically. This ivy can reach a height of 20 metres & more, with a yearly growth of 1 - 2 metres. The shoots may hang over/cascade. Foliage is from May to October; has inconspicuous, tiny green-yellow flowers in early summer & small black berries which will feed bees & birds. Summer prune as needed to restrain the vigorous growth habit. Parthenocissus tricuspidata is a flowering plant in the grape family (Vitaceae) native to eastern Asia in Korea, Japan, & northern & eastern China. Although unrelated to true ivy, it is commonly known as Boston ivy, grape ivy, & Japanese ivy, & also as Japanese creeper, & by the name woodbine. It is a deciduous woody vine growing to 30 m tall or more given suitable support, attaching itself by means of numerous small branched tendrils tipped with sticky disks. The leaves are simple, palmately lobed with three lobes, occasionally unlobed or with five lobes, or sufficiently deeply lobed to be palmately compound with (usually) three leaflets; the leaves range from 5 to 22 cm across. The flowers are inconspicuous, greenish, in clusters; the fruit is a small dark blue grape 5-10 mm diameter. The specific epithet tricuspidata means three-pointed, referring to the leaf shape. Cultivation & uses This plant is widely grown as a climbing ornamental plant to cover the faades of masonry buildings. This usage is actually economically important because, by shading walls during the summer, it can significantly reduce cooling costs. Boston Ivy is readily distinguished from the Virginia creeper by its simple leaves with pointed lobes (Virginia creeper leaves are divided into five separate leaflets). The plant secretes calcium carbonate, which serves as an adhesive pad & gives it the ability to attach itself to a wall without requiring any additional support. While it does not penetrate the building surface but merely attaches to it, nevertheless damage can occur from attempting to rip the plant from the wall. However, if the plant is killed first, such as by severing the vine from the root, the adhesive pads will eventually deteriorate to the point where the plant can be easily removed without causing any damage to the wall. Boston Ivy/Japanese Creeper | Parthenocissus Tricuspidata X