Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Vitaceae

Genus:

Ampelopsis

Species:

Ampelopsis cordata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

20-40 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr, may, jun

Bloom Colors:

White, Green

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in riverbanks and floodplains

Germination Information