Boston Ivy, is a vigorous, but quite controllable, deciduous climber, self clinging to walls or wood with small pads. Large deep green leaves turn brilliant shades of orange and wine-red in winter. Covered with small white flowers and excellent for bees and insects in summer.
Blooms in many places that other plants do not tolerate. It is equally at home growing as ground cover and climbing up a wall. For centuries, it has been used to cover unsightly walls or improve a building facade, reduce wall radiation and insulate vertical walls. It is easy to control with minimal trimming.
Parthenocissus rarely does any damage to walls unless it is pulled out while the plant is alive. If it needs to be removed, the main stems should be cut off first and then left to dry, then they can be scrubbed off without damaging the masonry.
Boston Ivy is in the same family as Virginia creeper, but it is more shade-tolerant.
We are a plant nursery in the Algarve specialising in dry mediterranean species. We propagate and grow our own stock in conditions they are likely to endure when they are planted out.
We grow plants that are adapted to the dry land conditions in Portugal and southern Spain, both mediterranean perennials and succulents.
We choose plants that require very little water and maintenance. We produce a range of dry land plants that are typical of the worlds mediterranean regions. These are available to order ready for planting in the wetter months of the year. Please order the plants you need and we’ll have them ready at the best time for planting.
To ensure your new plants adapt and establish quickly, we produce them in special anti-spiral root pruning containers and a range of fibre pots (no plastic waste) with our own tried and tested growing media.
Viveiros Jardimseco
Tavira, Algarve
Please note we have no retail outlet or garden centre and are not open to the public. For more information you can contact us here.
Plantas adaptadas à seca - produzimos plantas adaptadas às condições de Portugal e Sul de Espanha, tanto espécies mediterrânicas como suculentas.
Oferecemos uma gama de espécies típicas das zonas climáticas mediterrânicas em todo o mundo.