Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Synonym: Ampelopsis hederacea , Ampelopsis quinquefolia , Cissus mexicana DC. , Parthenocissus inserta (A. Kern) Fritsch , Vitis quinquefolia
Family: VITACEAE
Common names: “Virginia creeper” “American ivy” “American woodbine” “false grape” “five-leaved ivy”
Plant Type: Deciduous vine
Conditions:
Zone: 3-9
Light: Full sun – shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Any
Moisture: Moist well drained, but not wet, drought tolerant once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 30-50′ H & W , vigorous and fast growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Leaves with five ovate leaflets, turning bright red and orange in autumn
Flower: Inconspicuous flowers followed by blue-black toxic berries 
Pruning: Prune to shape
Maintenance: Medium
Landscape use: Wall side borders, growing up fences, on buildings, groundcover
Propagate: By cuttings and layering
Pests & Disease: Thickets can house rats and critters
Comments: “The only place I would put this is over a really ugly shed or under a chainlink fence” , appears on invasive species lists in certain regions
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