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Cissus trifoliata (Grape ivy)
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1 hour care
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per year
9m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cissus trifoliata
Other names
Grape ivy, Arizona grape ivy, Marine ivy, Cissus acida, Cissus incisa , Sorrel vine, Marine vine, Possum grape, Vine-sorrel, Cow-itch vine, Sicyos trifoliatus
Genus
Cissus Cissus
Species
C. trifoliata - C. trifoliata is a vigorous, tendril-forming, semi-evergreen climber with leathery, dark grey-green leaves divided into three toothed lobes or leaflets and wide clusters of small, green flowers in summer followed by glossy, ovoid, black fruit.
Cissus trifoliata is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green in Spring; Green, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11. Pinch out tips of young plants to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cissus trifoliata (Grape ivy) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Foliage only, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates full shade and moderate drought. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth; sparingly in winter. Top-dress or pot on in spring.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cissus trifoliata
Other names
Grape ivy, Arizona grape ivy, Marine ivy, Cissus acida, Cissus incisa , Sorrel vine, Marine vine, Possum grape, Vine-sorrel, Cow-itch vine, Sicyos trifoliatus
Genus
Cissus Cissus
Species
C. trifoliata - C. trifoliata is a vigorous, tendril-forming, semi-evergreen climber with leathery, dark grey-green leaves divided into three toothed lobes or leaflets and wide clusters of small, green flowers in summer followed by glossy, ovoid, black fruit.
Native to
Mexico, Southwestern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant
Habit
Climbing, Twining
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green in Spring; Green, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11. Pinch out tips of young plants to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cissus trifoliata (Grape ivy) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Foliage only, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates full shade and moderate drought. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth; sparingly in winter. Top-dress or pot on in spring.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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