This is probably Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), which climbs using sticky pads. A related plant, woodbine (Parthenocissus vitacea) looks the same, but it can't climb smooth surfaces.
Hate to be the Debbie downer, but this is called Bush Killer. Better known as Cayratia Japonica. Here is the sad part. There is no cure. Only continuous control. It looks like Virginia Creeper, but the only difference between the two is the color of the palmate flowers... Virginia Creeper will bloom pink. Bush Killer blooms mostly an off white. Neither flower is especially attractive. The Bush Killer, unfortunately, will do just as its name says, however, as it attempts to cover just about everything it comes in contact with. If you live above zone 5, it may die back over the winter. Here in zone 8 -- it hides out over winter and comes back with a vengeance come spring. Please do research on it. Cayratia Japonica.
This is probably Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), which climbs using sticky pads. A related plant, woodbine (Parthenocissus vitacea) looks the same, but it can't climb smooth surfaces.
ReplyDeleteWe have this too! Have you found out anything?
ReplyDeleteI'm 98% sure it is Virginia Creeper, I'm fighting it as well.
ReplyDeleteHate to be the Debbie downer, but this is called Bush Killer. Better known as Cayratia Japonica. Here is the sad part. There is no cure. Only continuous control. It looks like Virginia Creeper, but the only difference between the two is the color of the palmate flowers... Virginia Creeper will bloom pink. Bush Killer blooms mostly an off white. Neither flower is especially attractive. The Bush Killer, unfortunately, will do just as its name says, however, as it attempts to cover just about everything it comes in contact with. If you live above zone 5, it may die back over the winter. Here in zone 8 -- it hides out over winter and comes back with a vengeance come spring. Please do research on it. Cayratia Japonica.
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