Berry Beautiful

October 19, 2010 · Filed under vines · Tagged Ampelopsis brevipedunculata 'Elegans'

I know, I know! Ampelopsis brevipedunculata is invasive in parts of the United States, although I think that is the species, not the variegated cultivar Elegans’.  But I have been growing this plant for 4 years now, and have not found a single seedling yet!

I know it is possible though, my mum grew this in Niagara, and had a few seedlings every year.  But it was a very popular plant, everyone wanted it, so I really had to beg to get one, lol.

Luckily I got one and I chose to plant it in my Kitchen Garden.

 I think it is a lovely plant with soft green and white variegated leaves that emerge with a pink cast in the spring.

But the berries are what the plant is grown for,

they are called porcelain berry for a good reason.

You can see why I chose this colour for the tower in the middle of the garden.

If you can’t identify what this tower was formerly, you can read about it here.

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