Virginia Creeper is a perennial grown for its green blooms, which open in late spring and return year after year. Notably, it shrugs off deer and shrugs off dry spells. Its late spring flowers are a modest draw for honeybees and native bees.
Zones
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pH Range
5-7.5
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Days to Maturity
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What Virginia Creeper is
Virginia Creeper grows as a perennial and reaches around a foot at maturity. It blooms green in late spring. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground. It needs around 800 growing degree days to mature and a growing season of at least 100 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
Data not available
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
5 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Part Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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GDD Required
800+
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Mature Height
1 ft
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Frost-Free Days
100+
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Start the season right
Plant virginia creeper in part sun with at least 4 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Virginia Creeper prefers pH 5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut virginia creeper blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — virginia creeper is toxic to dogs and cats (moderate severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
Virginia Creeper offers low value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Virginia Creeper thrives
Whether virginia creeper thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Virginia Creeper in my zone?
Zone data for virginia creeper is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
When should you plant Virginia Creeper?
Most growers plant virginia creeper after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed, leaving enough of the season for its 100-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Virginia Creeper need?
Virginia Creeper does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Virginia Creeper need?
Virginia Creeper prefers soil pH 5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Virginia Creeper attract pollinators?
Yes — virginia creeper's flowers are a modest nectar source for honeybees and native bees (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Virginia Creeper safe for pets?
Virginia Creeper is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with moderate severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency.