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Title: LOOK AGAIN
Post by: rutters on September 28, 2006, 16:31:52

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

Title: Re: LOOK AGAIN
Post by: greyhound on September 28, 2006, 18:18:48

That's the true Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia.

Easy to propagate by layering the stems.

Title: Re: LOOK AGAIN
Post by: rutters on September 28, 2006, 22:41:32

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

Title: Re: LOOK AGAIN
Post by: jennym on September 28, 2006, 22:59:21

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.

Title: Re: LOOK AGAIN
Post by: greyhound on September 29, 2006, 13:26:46

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.

Title: Re: LOOK AGAIN
Post by: rutters on September 29, 2006, 22:56:09

Thank you :D

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