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Virginia Creeper vs Red Elderberry

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Sambucus racemosa

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Virginia Creeper
Red Elderberry

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.

Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.

It produces clusters of white flowers in the spring and bright red berry-like drupes, which provide beautiful contrast against its coarse, textured green foliage.

Red Elder can be pruned as a small single or multi-stemmed tree.

Note: Unfortunately this difficult to grow species is not currently scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. Perhaps try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.

VIRGINIA CREEPER QUICK FACTS

RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: small, hard, purple
Berries: bright red berries
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none



Toxicity: berries are toxic

Toxicity: toxic to humans

Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy
Other Names: red elder