Although I don't have this plant in my garden, I see it from my window every day as it covers a large concrete wall across the street from my garden. It' has nice spring color and is a lovely green presence all summer but it really shines in the autumn with it's bright foliage.
The leaves drop before the petioles which stay for a while making the wall look like a torture rack of some sort. It's an interesting sight to see these pieces of spaghetti sticking straight out of the wall.
Also known as Boston Ivy, this grape relative produces beautiful blue berries, enjoyed by birds that contrast nicely with the orange and hot pink petioles.
The leaves drop before the petioles which stay for a while making the wall look like a torture rack of some sort. It's an interesting sight to see these pieces of spaghetti sticking straight out of the wall.
Also known as Boston Ivy, this grape relative produces beautiful blue berries, enjoyed by birds that contrast nicely with the orange and hot pink petioles.
The berries are ornamental all by themselves and when even they are gone, the tracery of the naked vines adds winter interest to this otherwise plain concrete wall.
Of course, the background of moss helps!
I'm joining with Loree at Danger Garden in her Favorite Plant...This Week meme.
Here's what Plant Lust says about it. Click there to learn more.
PLANT TYPE
Groundcover, Vine / Climber
ZONES
4a-8b
SIZE
H:30'-45'
W:5'-10'
GROWING CONDITIONS
SOIL NEEDS:
Average, Rich
WATER NEEDS:
Regular
SUN EXPOSURE:
Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
FEATURES
FOLIAGE:
Deciduous
WILDLIFE:
Birds
