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9179V Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitch Boscoop'
Plant grown in 2 liters pot - Height of plant: 40/50 cm
19.50 Available
9179W Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitch Boscoop'
Plant grown in 2 liters pot - Height of plant: 40/50 cm
Unit price available starting from 3 units purchased.
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9179X Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitch Boscoop'
Plant grown in 2 liters pot - Height of plant: 40/50 cm
Unit price available starting from 10 units purchased.
17.95 Available
9179L Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Young plug plant in pot.
4.95 Available
9179MB Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Young plug plant in pot.
Unit price available starting from 3 units purchased.
4.45 Available
9179M Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Young plug plant in pot.
Unit price available starting from 10 units purchased.
3.95 Available
9179Q Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Young plug plant in pot.
Unit price available starting from 25 units purchased.
3.45 Available
9179T Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Young plug plant in pot.
Unit price available starting from 50 units purchased.
2.95 Available
9179R Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Young plug plant in pot.
Unit price available starting from 100 units purchased.
2.75 Available
9179A FERTILISER – Fertiliser tablet to place at the bottom of the hole before planting. Slow release over 7 to 8 months. Only 1 tablet in each hole. 0.40 Available

 

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Veitchii Boston Ivy - Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii' (latin)

Area of origin: Europe.
Adult Dimensions: Height up to 15m (49,2'), width up to 10m (32,8').
Foliage: Deciduous, shiny green then red in autumn.
Soil Type: All.
Hardiness: Hardy to -15°C.
Exposure: Shade to full sun.


Properties and uses:
The Boston Ivy 'Veitchii' is a climbing plant, not aggressive to its support on which it is going to cling thanks to its tendrils. It is ideal to cover up a wall, a fence, a pergola or even used as a ground-cover. The Boston Ivy 'Veitchii' has extremely decorative, deciduous foliage; in the spring, the young leaves are purple, then turn green, and in the autumn they take on red to crimson tints. It blossoms at the beginning of summer in panicles of small, full of nectar flowers which attract bees. With its medium growth, the Boston Ivy requires an annual pruning in February-March to cut back its branches or keep it to size.
To cover up a wall or a fence, one plant every 2.5 metres is sufficient.

Jean-Michel Groult advises you

By suckers or tendrils ?
The classic Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) clings onto its support with small adhesive pads. So, it will cling even along a flat wall. It will never grow roots in a crack unlike Common Ivy for example which cannot be left to grow on a damaged wall. You must not mistake the Boston Ivy which has simple leaves, with usually three leaflets, with the Virginia Creeper (or five-leaved Ivy, Parthenocissus quinquefolia). This one clings onto its support with tendrils which are a kind of filaments which curl around whatever they can find in turning into the air (very slowly!). This climber is not as covering as the classic Boston Ivy and needs a support like a trellis or wires to go up a wall.

There is also the Chinese Ivy (Vitis cognetiae), similar to the Virginia Creeper and used in the same way. Its large leaves cover a wall efficiently, provided that a support is installed to allow the plant to cling onto it with its tendrils, as it does not have adhesive pads.

Oh, the colours!
All the Parthenocissus have the particularity when autumn arrives to adorn bright colours, going from green to scarlet during long weeks. This splendour depends on the quantity of sun that they receive: in the shade, their colours can be less vivid. As for the autumnal colours of the Chinese Ivy, they are simply magnificent as each leaf becomes a true picture.

Planting and care
A Parthenocissus can be planted any time during the year, even though autumn and spring are the best planting periods. The action does not require any particular technic. The only thing to plan for is the stake, so as to guide the plant towards its support. Adding some compost and loam helps plants to take roots. Remember to water them in summer during the first two years following plantation, so as they get deeper roots. Once in situ, the Parthenocissus does not need any particular care excepted than pruning. This is done at the end of winter but you can also envisage doing it in summer. All you need to do is to shorten the branches which have become too long. Remember not to let your creeper make its way to the roof, under the tiles, as this can damage your roof waterproofness.

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