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Thicket Creeper

(False Virginia Creeper, Grape Woodbine)

Parthenocissus inserta (vitacea)

The Thicket Creeper resembles the Virginia Creeper like one egg another, however it is not a self-clinging climber, hence offers new perspectives in façade greening. It hardly ever forms those often annoying adhesive pads, and with proper growth supports, damages to buildings are practically impossible.  As a small climbing shrub, it is a native of the eastern parts of North America. Botanical classification and name are debated, but has been described, among others, by Harri Guenther in "Woody Plants in the Gardens of Sanssouci," ("Gehoelze in den Gaerten von Sanssouci"), which forms the base of the information provided here.


The tendrils in P. inserta are very long, with few forks and often twine around themselves and neighbouring shoots. They are therefore very similar to the true grape bearing grapevines.


Nearly all wire rope systems are suitable to train the Thicket Creeper, here with a medium kit.
Sturdy stem formation, see photo above


Green balcony enclosure with Thicket Creeper
Balcony with Thicket Creeper in winter, main stem on the left. Photo above: with foliage in summer.
In this street-cafe, too, it is thanks to Grape Woodbine that the projecting roof only and not the entire wall has been overgrown.

Suitable growth support systems for Thicket Creeper

Please click on the graphic illustrations !

 = suitable 

 = moderately suitable 

 = unsuitable

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