Ampelopsis brevipedunculata, commonly known as porcelain berry, is a deciduous climbing shrub in the Vitaceae family. This robust woody vine features simple or lobed foliage that changes colour in autumn and produces inconspicuous greenish flowers in spring and summer, followed by distinctive berries. It thrives in a range of light conditions from full sun to full shade and adapts well to various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is fertile and well-drained. Suitable for use as a climber or ground cover, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and can be propagated by layering or hardwood cuttings.

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (porcelain berry) is a hardy deciduous climber with autumn-coloured foliage, ideal for walls and ground cover in varied light.

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Ampelopsis grossedentata is a robust, self-supporting deciduous woody vine from the Vitaceae family. It features simple, lobed, or pinnately divided foliage that often changes colour in the autumn. This climbing plant produces inconspicuous greenish flowers in spring and summer, followed by blue or black berries. It thrives in a range of light conditions from full sun to full shade and can grow in various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is fertile and well-drained. Suitable for use as a climber, ground cover, or wall shrub, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and benefits from support and propagation by layering or hardwood cuttings.

Ampelopsis grossedentata is a hardy H4 climber and ground cover, thriving in full sun to full shade with spring and summer interest.