Description: Boston Ivy {Parthenocissus tricuspidata}Trains Easily | Fast Growing | AGM Winner | Indoor Starter 10 Pre Stratified seeds Free Shipping! Japanese Ivy is a wonderful ornamental vine with elegant, dark green glossy foliage which is replaced with a vivid range of crimson reds in autumn. It is sensational for covering stone walls, bricks, fences and arbors. If allowed, it will grow to impressive size and can turn the mundane side of a masonry building into a stately wall of foliage.The plants produce inconspicuous flowers, yielding to clusters of dark blue berries. The berries are visible in autumn following leaf drop and provide food for birds. The leaves are a very distinctive three-lobed shape and are about 20cm (8in) long. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden MeritParthenocissus tricuspidata veitchii has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Sowing:Store seeds in the fridge or a cool dry location until you are ready to sow In Autumn use - The “Natural” Method”Sow outside in the autumn in a cold frame for germination in spring.Soak the seeds for 24 hours. Sow at around 16-21°C (60-70°F) using John Innes seed compost, or something similar. Press the seeds into the compost and “Just cover” as they need light for germination. Place each container in a polythene bag or cover with glass or clear plastic. Place the containers outside in a cold frame or plunge them up to the rims in a sheltered part of the garden border. Germination can be erratic, Transplant when large enough to handle. At all other times of year - “Hastening Germination” with stratificationSoak the seeds for 24 hours. Place the seeds in a plastic bag or small container filled with slightly moist seed compost or vermiculite that has been sprayed with a fungicide product to help prevent mildew. Put the bag or container into the refrigerator at -4°C (39°F) This is the usual temperature that fridges are kept at, or somewhere with a similar temperature for 6 -8 weeks. Check seeds periodically and transplant any that may have germinated. After 8 weeks, sow the seeds and place in a room with temperatures of around 21°C (70°F)
Price: 3.25 USD
Location: Saint Augustine, Florida
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Vine Seeds
Watering: Light
Common Name: Ivy
Genus: Parthenocissus
Color: Gold, Red, Yellow
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Sunlight: Medium Sun
Features: Fast Growing, Trains Easily, Vibrant Colors, Pre-Stratified
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy