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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001938
11/12/99

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata--Porcelain Berry


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: irregular
Type: vine
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Fruit: Blue

Comments: The main ornamental trait of this vigorous vine
is the ornamental blue fruit. The fruit (Vis. 2) change
from yellow, through shades of purple, to eventually become
blue. Porcelain berry has no particular soil preference.

Cultivars:
'Elegans' - The young leaves (Vis. 1) are white tinged
with pink but become green with white variegations at
maturity.
var. maximowiczii - The dark green leaves are deeply
lobed.

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1999, Walters Gardens 1999, Gee Farms 1999,
Midwest Groundcovers 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.


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