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Article: Surefire autumn color on the vine.(Brief Article)
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- Sunset
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- October 1, 2001
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* When it comes to fiery fall foliage, Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) puts on a show that's unsurpassed by other deciduous vines. Here you see it blazing up the wall of a stately house in Denver's Seventh Avenue Historic District.
In summer, leaves composed of five 6-inch-long leaflets form a dense dark green blanket. Small purple berries resembling grapes appear in late summer (these fruits attract birds but arc toxic to humans). In autumn, the leaves turn brilliant shades of scarlet before dropping.
Hardy enough to grow in nearly all Sunset climate zones, Virginia creeper will thrive in either full sun or filtered shade, and its low ...