Scientific Name
Ampelopsis megalophylla

Common Name
Pepper vine

Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Texture: Medium
Height: 10'-16'
Exposure: Sun to partial shade
Climbing Method: Tendrils
Flower/ Fruit: Small greenish flowers in late summer; dark purple berries turn black
Comments: Hairless stems; bluish green young leaves
Cultivars: --
 
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