Ivy, Boston
COMMON NAME: Boston Ivy, Lowii vine
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Parthenocissus tricuspidata
PRONUNCIATION: par-then-oh-SIS-us try-cus-pi-DA-tah
TYPE: Deciduous vine – Sun or shade
HEIGHT and SPREAD: unlimited
SPACING: 6-8 feet
HABIT: Fast-growing, clinging vine. No showy flowers, but fall color that ranges from weak reddish brown to bright scarlet.
CULTURE: Easy to grow almost anywhere. Likes good bed preparation and partial shade best.
USES: Vine for brick, wood, or other slick surfaces.
PROBLEMS: Black caterpillars in spring.
NOTES: Native to China and Japan.
