Beaked Hazelnut vs Virginia Creeper - TreeTime.ca

Beaked Hazelnut vs Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Corylus cornuta

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Virginia Creeper
Beaked Hazelnut

Virginia Creeper is a fast-growing, climbing vine. Its root-like tendrils attach themselves to any non-smooth surface, even brick, but will also grow as a ground cover.

Virginia Creeper makes a beautiful ornamental plant for your garden; its attractive foliage turns from green to deep red in the fall. Birds will love its red berries.

Please note: All parts of this plant are considered poisonous.

Beaked Hazelnut is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to North America.

It features smooth, grey bark and edible nuts. Beaked Hazelnut prefers a rich sandy-clay loam but will grow on poorer sites, and can be used as an understory shrub.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

Beaked Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low

Toxicity: berries are toxic

Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: small, hard, purple
Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy
Other Names: beaked hazel