Ninebark vs Boston Ivy - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Boston Ivy

Physocarpus opulifolius

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Ninebark
Boston Ivy

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Boston Ivy is an elegant, climbing vine that is often seen as a decorative addition to the sides of buildings. Unlike other climbing vines, this vine does not need a support to grow on. Instead, it clings to surfaces with holdfasts located at the tendril ends.

Boston Ivy is excellent for covering walls, trellises, arbors or fences, but can also be grown on the ground. Don't plant this vine against wood walls, shingle walls, gutters, or shutters as the holdfasts can cause damage over time. This variety will grow as tall and wide as the structure it is grown upon, so make sure you plan your site accordingly.

Ninebark Quick Facts

Boston Ivy Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: scarlet red to purple
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Flowers: small white clusters
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none