Virginia Creeper vs Labrador Tea - TreeTime.ca

Virginia Creeper vs Labrador Tea

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

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Labrador Tea
Virginia Creeper

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

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.

Labrador Tea Quick Facts

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: any
Light: any
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high

Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested

Toxicity: berries are toxic
Foliage: leathery, orange undersides, evergreen
Fall colour: rust orange
Fall colour: red and purple
Flowers: white, fragrant
Berries: small, hard, purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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