Parthenocissus tricuspidada

Name: Parthenocissus tricuspidada
Common Name:  Boston ivy				Family: Vitaceae
x    Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual         Coniferous             Tree         x    Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial
Habit: vigorous, climber	Hard. Zone:  usda 4		Mature Size  to 20m long					x
Leaf: variable, ovate, 3 lobed, toothed, bright green					Fall/Winter Color: brilliant red to purple in fall
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal
Flowers: small 4 green petals						Infl.
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.      July.     ( August.      Sept.      Oct.)      Nov.      Dec. ( leaf color change)
Water Use High     Low		Soil Rich     Lean     Well-drained					Exposure Sun  x   Semi-shade  x   Shade x
Landscape uses: cover wall, fence, fall colr		Limitations: mildew, rot, canker, Japanese beetle					Other Features: needs full sun to flower, blade often falls before petiole