A difficult spot for plants is that narrow space between the house or garage and the sidewalk. An enjoyable yet tough native vine that might work is the variegated Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus ...

For those who want to create a landscape full of native plants, finding the right groundcover can be a challenge. This vine is helpful for humans and wildlife.

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Look at the photo which shows Virginia creeper and poison ivy vines growing, side by side up the same tree trunk. You can see how folks might confuse these plants when they grow in such proximity.

Mystery plants: Parrotia, Virginia creeper and Euonymus. November 22, 2021 at 11:38 a.m. ... Both native vines are extremely aggressive in the landscape and are usually not a welcome addition.

They would like a vine to cover a trellis or a vining groundcover to cover bare soil. Sometimes good intentions go awry, and the plants take over the landscape and then escape into the wild.

A: The vines are Virginia creeper, and the identifying clues are the large trunks at the vines’ base, the appearance of the bark, and the remnants of old leaves that are still visible.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- From native plants like Virginia creeper, greenbriers and poison ivy to invasive species such as porcelainberry, bittersweet and wisteria, there is no shortage of climbing ...

Is it true that Virginia creeper vines can cause the same itching symptoms? Also, are poison oak and poison ivy the same thing? A. A person can be affected by any part of a poison ivy plant at any ...

We also have native vines that can be aggressive, including poison ivy and Virginia creeper. It all depends on where they are growing. Consider the adage "One man's weeds, another man's wildflowers." ...