Parthenocissus 'Lowii'

A gorgeous selection that is a little more restrained than the standard Boston Ivy with smaller leaves but just as much colour and lushness to its display. It is self clinging and will grow to cover what they are given, then stay, in a sort of well behaved manner. The leaves have beautiful patterning and turns to rich red, burgundy and purple shades in autumn.

Boston Ivy ‘Lowii’ has smaller leaves (to 10cm) than the common form and they have a little crinkle to them which adds a lovely texture to their growth. They are light to mid green in colour.

It gradually grows to fill its space. The leaves are made up of three, pointed leaflets, hence the botanical name ‘tricuspidata’ meaning three pointed. Parthenocissus is formed from two Greek words, parthenos – virgin and kissos – ivy.

Plant into moderately fertile to humus rich, well drained soil. They grow in either sun or shade – though you will get the best autumn colour in sun, you will get more yellow. They become dry tolerant as they establish. As far as I’m concerned mine can ramble where it likes, but if you are fussy about paint then you should know they will mark it.