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Virginia Creeper vs Spicebush

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Lindera benzoin

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Virginia Creeper
Spicebush

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.

The Spicebush is an unique ornamental shrub that blooms with vibrant yellow flowers and bright green foliage. The foliage goes from green to yellow in the autumn, adding fall interest to your garden.The plant is dioecious, meaning that you will need male and female plants in order to harvest it’s red berries. Berries are only produced on female plants. The berries themselves aren’t that sweet, and are mostly enjoyed by birds and other wildlife.

The Spicebush, also commonly known as Common Spicebush, Northern Spicebush, Wild Allspice, and Benjamin Bush, is named after its distinctive spicy-sweet fragrance that comes from the flowers.

Virginia Creeper Quick Facts

Spicebush Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: small, hard, purple
Berries: red
Flowers: greenish yellow
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: berries are toxic

Other Names: five-finger, five-leaved ivy
Other Names: benjamin bush, common spicebush, northern spicebush, wild allspice