Virginia Creeper vs Arnold Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Virginia Creeper vs Arnold Hawthorn

Crataegus arnoldiana

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

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Arnold Hawthorn
Virginia Creeper

Arnold Hawthorn is a low-branched tree favored by wildlife and landscapers. This tree's beautiful white flowers and bright red berries make it an attractive ornamental in anyone's yard. Arnold Hawthorn is also used in windbreaks and riparian planting.

Despite its thorns, Arnold Hawthorn is a popular choice of food and shelter for deer and birds. Humans can also eat these berries fresh or preserved, but Arnold Hawthorn will not have high yields until it matures at 5-8 years.

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.

Arnold Hawthorn Quick Facts

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


Toxicity: berries are toxic
Foliage: contains thorns
Fall colour: yellow
Fall colour: red and purple
Bark: gray to brown
Flowers: white
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Berries: small, hard, purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy