Porcelain-berry

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Family: Vitaceae
Plant Description: This woody, climbing vine offers unique interest in the landscape. Clusters of fruit in an array of colors ranging from pink, to purple, to amethyst come on in the fall and stand out against the attractive mid to dark green foliage. It is grown mainly for the colorful berries. It is known to be invasive in the Eastern U.S., but shows no evidence of spreading in dry climates.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Care: Climbing Vine (climbing or trailing plants): Prune regularly to promote health, remove overly tangled branches, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove diseased or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most vines. With spring blooming vines, prune after the blooms are spent. Train on structures strong enough to support the vine. Some vines require more or less pruning than average depending on their growth habit.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 15-20' tall x wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Design Ideas-West
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter