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Botanical illustration of Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) — a deciduous vine for USDA zones 3–9

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia Creeper

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Mature size
30–50 ft tall
5–10 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–9
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom
Inconspicuous
Summer

Notable features

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Companion plants for Virginia Creeper

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Virginia Creeper.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 3–8

Winterfat

Native

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Shrub1–3 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
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