Description
Latin Name:Ampelopsis brevipendiculata ‘Elegans’
Description: This perennial, woody vine in the grape family resembles a wild grape vine with its deeply lobed, heart shaped, beautifully variegated foliage. The flowers are tiny and greenish-white, borne on umbrella-shaped clusters which are upward facing. The fruit emerges from the flowers, and is speckled and can be blue, pink, purple, or cream-coloured. Birds are attracted to the fruit.
Zone: 4
Height: 4.5-6m
Spread: 30cm
Shape: Climbing; climbs by tendrils
Sun or Shade: Full sun to partial shade
Foliage: Green and white mottled, vining, grape-like foliage
Fall Colour: Does not develop any appreciable fall colour
Flower type: Clusters of minute, greenish-white flowers which mature to berries
