Monham Virginia Creeper
| Qty | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10+ |
| Price per Plant | $22.50 | $7.00 | $6.00 |
40 in stock
Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Monham’
Monham Virginia Creeper is a striking variegated form of Virginia Creeper, known for its bold, paint-splattered foliage that stands out in any landscape. Discovered in 1974 growing wild on a wooded embankment in Walker Township, Pennsylvania by Joe Lankalis, this unique selection was identified for its dramatic yellow and green-speckled variegation. Ultimately, Mr. Lankalis shared his discovery with his friend Bob Fincham, noted nurseryman and conifer expert. With the help of then Monrovia Nursery propagator Brian Jacobson, Bob Fincham patented and introduced the plant to the nursery trade in 1997. In cooler weather, the foliage takes on a subtle pink hue, adding seasonal interest to its already eye-catching display. A vigorous, deciduous climber, ‘Monham’ attaches to walls, fences, and other structures via small adhesive pads at the ends of its tendrils, making it ideal for creating living walls or quick coverage in the landscape. It can reach up to 50 feet over time, growing 6–10 feet annually under optimal conditions. While best known for its bold variegation, the plant also offers beautiful fall color—its red tones mingling with the yellow splotching
- patterns for a truly dynamic display. ‘Monham’ is a tough and adaptable vine, tolerating a wide range of soils and exposures once established. Like others in the genus Parthenocissus, it is resilient and low-maintenance, though protection from deer may be necessary in areas where browsing is heavy. Whether used to soften architectural lines, cover unsightly structures, or simply bring vibrant foliage into the garden, ‘Monham’ makes a memorable impression. More planting instruction can also be found at boydnursery.net/arrival-care-notes/.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Diseases & Insects | Canker, downy mildew, leaf spots, powdery mildew, wilt, beetles, eight-spotted forester, leaf hoppers, scales and several other insects |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Flowers | Greenish white, June-July, in cymes which usually form terminal panicles; totally ineffective as they are borne under the foliage |
| Growth Rate | |
| Hardiness Range | zone 3a – 9b *need help finding your hardiness zone? |
| Leaves | Alternate, compound palmate, 5 leaflets, each stalked (1/3″ long), elliptic to obovate-oblong, 1 1/2 to 4″ long, 1/2 to 2 1/2″ wide, acuminate, usually cuneate, coarsely and often crenately serrate, lustrous dark green with spotted white variegation above, glaucescent beneath, young growth bright waxy bronze to red; petiole 1 to 4″ long. Usually a purple-red to crimson-red in fall; first of all woody plants to color effectively; often noticeable in the tops of tall trees |
| Plant Basionyms | Hedera quinquefolia, Vitis hederacea |
| Plant Synonyms | Ampelopsis hederacea, Ampelopsis hirsuta, Ampelopsis quinquefolia, Cissus hederacea |
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| Primary Features | |
| Sex | monoecious (Bisexual) |
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What am I buying?
We sell Monham Virginia Creeper as rooted cuttings. Taken from Wikipedia, “a plant cutting is a piece of a plant that is used in horticulture for vegetative (asexual) propagation. A piece of the stem or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil. If the conditions are suitable, the plant piece will begin to grow as a new plant independent of the parent, a process known as striking.” Put more simply, a rooted cutting is a small clone of the specimen from which it was taken. As a genetically identical clone, the cutting shares all the characteristic traits and attributes of the cultivated variety. Our rooted cuttings are 3-6 months old and 2-8 inches in stem length above the soil line. They are clipped from our private stock plants and grown in root pruning trays at our temperature controlled greenhouse.
When are plants collected?
Once your order is placed, your plants will be collected as soon as the weather permits. This time-frame is normally within 3-7 days. During heavy order periods (April-May), this collection time can grow to 10-14 days.
How are plants shipped?
All shipments are mailed via USPS Priority Mail using PirateShip.com. We only accept orders within the contiguous United States. We monitor national weather conditions and temperatures for shipments. If at any time your order must be delayed for weather concerns, we will contact you by phone and/or email. The day that your order is completed or partially shipped, you will receive an email containing your package tracking number. You can also find this updated information by logging into your account on our website.
