Tricorn vines (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
The deciduous three-pointed or three-lobed maiden vines can be distinguished from the other types of wild wine quite well, as their leaves only have three pointed and serrated teeth. In autumn the leaves, which are up to 20 centimeters in size and attached to long stalks, turn a bright scarlet to fiery red. The rather inconspicuous flowers of the three-pointed maiden vines appear as greenish panicles between July and August, the black berries are inedible for humans.
also read
- Wild wine - climbing aid necessary?
- Wild wine - short and concise in the profile
- Wild wine forms strongly adherent tendrils
Particularly recommended varieties of the three-pronged virgin vine
| variety | Leaf and leaf color | Autumn colors | Location | Stature | Width | ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veitchii | three-lobed, shiny green | fire red | sunny to shady | up to 10 meters | up to 4 meters | normal garden soil |
| Green Spring | three-lobed, shiny light green | strong red | sunny to shady | up to 15 meters | up to 5 meters | normal garden soil |
Self-climbing virgin vine (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
The five-fingered Parthenocissus quinquefolia is also deciduous and, depending on the location, has a very pronounced autumn color, in which the leaves, up to 20 centimeters in size, turn from scarlet to orange-red. The coloring is not uniform, but very different. The inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers appear between June and July. The pea-sized berries that grow from it are very popular with birds, but are inedible for humans. With the exception of the “Engelmannii” variety, this Parthenocissus species has poorer climbing properties than the three-pointed virgin vine and should therefore be used primarily for pergolas, wooden walls, terraces, etc.
Particularly recommended varieties of the self-climbing virgin vine
| variety | Leaf and leaf color | Autumn colors | Location | Stature | Width | ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engelmannii | five-lobed, shiny green | golden red | Sun to shade | up to 12 meters | up to 4 meters | any nutrient-rich garden soil |
Common Virgin Vine (Parthenocissus vitacea)
In contrast to the other two types of wild wine presented, Parthenocissus vitacea, also known as climbing wall wine or five-leaf wild wine, does not form any or only very few adhesive discs, which is why this virgin vine is dependent on trellises made of wood. Otherwise the species Parthenocissus quinquefolia is outwardly very similar.
Tips
Especially Parthenocissus quinquefolia can not only be planted as a climbing plant for greening facades etc., but is also suitable as a ground cover.
