Topic: LOOK AGAIN

[rutters]

Got another plant to identify, not sure if its exactly a climber but it's coming from next door and growing up a conifer on my side. I love the colours and want to propagate it.

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e326/rutterspix/?action=view&current=P1010008.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch2

sideways on..

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e326/rutterspix/?action=view&current=P1010007.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

thanks again

[greyhound]

That's the true Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia. 

Easy to propagate by layering the stems.

[rutters]

Thanks very much for replying, I appreciate it :D..

Could you give me a little more info on how to layer the stems? I want to grow it in a different location.

cheers

[jennym]

Can be a bit of a thug, that one - although I like it too, mine gets cut down to the ground every winter and grows at least 15 ft every summer.

[greyhound]

Advice on layering here:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0602/layering.asp

Lax climbers like this one often root naturally where they touch the ground.  If it's next door, why not ask your neighbour if you can have a look - you might find that there are some ready-rooted pieces that you can just detach from the main plant.

[rutters]

Thank you :D