Our Parthenocissus range includes the popular, super vigorous Parthenocissus quinquefolia, and the slightly slower growing Parthenocissus henryana. Both are renowned for their lush foliage, vibrant autumn colours, and ability to rapidly cover walls and fences.
These hardy climbers are easiest to maintain when grown against structures with nowhere else for them to go. They have a well deserved reputation for taking over when planted out in borders, but even then they can be controlled with a clean-up twice a year.
The stems "layer", meaning that they root where they touch the ground, making these vines versatile ground cover; again, it's best to plant them where they will be naturally contained by paving or gravel.