If you want to green a wall, a fence, a house wall or a shed, you can choose between different climbing plants. The wild wine, also known as the virgin vine, is particularly beautiful - especially due to its dense foliage and intensive autumn colors. This is available in different types, as a five-lobed Parthenocissus quinqefolia as well as a three-lobed Parthenocissus tricuspidata.

Wilder Wein is happy about a climbing aid

Which location does Wilde Wein prefer?

Virginia creeper feels at home in locations that are as sunny and warm as possible - the more sun the plant gets, the more intensively the foliage colors in autumn. You can plant Virginia creeper on house walls, pergolas, walls or facades, although you should first examine the masonry very carefully for any cracks - the plant quickly penetrates through such small damaged areas and can cause considerable damage.

Which soil conditions are ideal for wild wine?

Wilde Wein feels particularly at home in nutrient-rich, well-drained and slightly loamy soil. In addition, the substrate should be as slightly damp as possible, but without waterlogging.

When is the best time to plant Virginia creeper?

Plant the young seedlings in the spring after the ice saints or in early autumn. In principle, container goods can also be planted during the entire vegetation period, but it is often too hot and too dry in the middle of summer. On a cooler day with an overcast sky, however, planting should also be possible in midsummer.

How to plant Virginia creeper?

When planting near house walls, make sure to enrich the soil properly with horn shavings (€32.93) and/or compost. Especially at these planting sites, the soil is often quite poor in nutrients due to a higher lime content. The planting hole should be about twice the size of the root ball. Freshly planted Virginia creeper must be watered vigorously.

What planting distance does Virginia creeper need?

Since Virginia creeper grows not only in height but above all in width, you should plant individual plants at least two meters apart.

Does the Virginia creeper need a climbing aid?

Wilde Wein is generally described as self-climbing, although this is not correct in all cases. Both the three-lobed and the five-lobed Virginia Creeper have self-climbing varieties such as varieties that have to be guided with wires etc.

How can Virginia creeper be propagated?

You can propagate your Virginia creeper yourself using cuttings or shoots. Both are cut in late summer / early autumn and should be overwintered frost-free, at least in the case of the cuttings.

When does Virginia creeper bloom?

Virginia creeper usually blooms in July and August. The white flowers are in loose panicles.

Can you harvest and process the Virginia Creeper berries?

Wild wine berries are often confused with those of real grapevines ("grapes"), although those of wild wine are unfortunately inedible and sometimes slightly poisonous.

tips

Prune Virginia creeper back in late summer to prevent unhindered propagation. Above all, you should make sure that the fast-growing climbing plant does not grow along gutters, shutters, cables, etc. and damage them.

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