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Japanese Creeper |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 30-50 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5-10 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/3 inch, bluish-black berries |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Honey Bees in the Garden: JuneJune brings the end of school, Father's Day and summer. Summer brings hot weather and plants may need extra water. Honey bees will also need extra water to keep the hive cool.
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| Posted by ILPARW (southeast Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Feb 5, 2018 8:45 PM This Boston Ivy or Japanese Creeper is native to Japan and central China. It is a woody vine similar to Virginia Creeper that also climbs by tendrils with adhesive tips. It is occasionally planted to cover walls in eastern North America, sold by some conventional and mail order nurseries in pots. It does spread some by the birds eating its blue-black grape-like berries and spreading the seeds around, so it is a little bit invasive in yards or in woods. This is the famous vine on the walls of both Fenwick Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago. It is a pretty plant with thick, dark three-loved leaves that get a good red fall color; however, it easily does get out of control to grow too much over walls and other structures. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Apr 23, 2012 4:12 PM Honey bees get nectar from this plant. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Beautiful red leaves. by antsinmypants | Sep 30, 2020 11:47 PM | 4 |
| Identifying this climbing plant zone 4/5 by Gabiche | Sep 26, 2020 8:06 AM | 5 |
| Poison Ivy? by slipstreamelectronic | Aug 8, 2019 7:23 PM | 6 |
| Poison ivy or something else? by Brenda1985 | Jun 30, 2019 3:01 PM | 2 |
| Can anyone identify this vine? by RiiaOD | May 22, 2019 10:29 PM | 10 |
| Hello, can someone please help me identify the vines in this photo by HelloHello | May 9, 2019 3:38 PM | 12 |
| Wall Climbing Plant in Central Europe by lophophora | Jun 16, 2018 12:58 PM | 2 |
| Is this Boston Ivy or Poison Ivy? by gardengirl46 | May 22, 2018 6:16 PM | 9 |
| Poison ivy? by mrperrier | Jun 13, 2016 5:04 PM | 17 |
| An unknown vine by crittergarden | Jun 6, 2012 12:39 PM | 3 |
