Light
Sun to full shade. Fall color is best in sun.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
How to grow Boston Ivy.
Turns a blank wall into a feature.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun, shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 4–8
- Size
- 30–50 ft climbing
- Spacing
- 5–10 ft. apart along a wall.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water weekly the first season. After that it is drought tolerant.
Planting and soil
Spring or fall, 12–18 in. from the wall. Lean the stems toward it; they'll grab on once new growth starts.
Feeding
None.
Pruning
Cut back from windows, vents, gutters and roof edges in late winter and again midsummer.
Through the year
Leaves out in spring. Green all summer. Red to purple in October. Bare in winter, leaving a net of stems.
If something's off
Holdfasts can stain paint and loosen weak mortar; use it on sound masonry. The berries and leaves are toxic to pets.
Why we stock it: The fastest way to make an ugly wall look like it was always meant to be there.
Boston Ivyfrom $119.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Boston Ivyfrom $119.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it