Heartleaf Peppervine
Ampelopsis cordata
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
iNaturalist: © abpaine (iNaturalist #57801182)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Vitaceae
- Genus:
- Ampelopsis
- Species:
- Ampelopsis cordata
- USDA Symbol:
- AMCO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellowish-green
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Eight-spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata), Grapeleaf skeletonizer (Harrisina americana), Virginia creeper sphinx (Darapsa myron)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification. Germination may be erratic even with proper treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: Claude AI