Virginia Creeper vs Rose Glow Barberry - TreeTime.ca

Virginia Creeper vs Rose Glow Barberry

Berberis thunbergii Rose Glow

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

CUSTOM GROW

Rose Glow Barberry
Virginia Creeper

Rose Glow Barberry is a cold hardy, drought tolerant shrub. It has attractive, mottled foliage that ranges from red, pink, green, and white, maturing to deep maroon.

Rose Glow Barberry has sharp thorns, so be careful when you're handling this shrub. These thorns are what make Rose Glow Barberry an excellent hedge plant as they deter rabbit and deer.

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.

Rose Glow Barberry Quick Facts

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: berries are toxic
Fall colour: red and purple
Flowers: pink/purple flower
Berries: small, hard, purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy