Ampelopsis brevipedunculata ◘ Porcelain Berry
Plant community: Spontaneous Urban Growth
Native region: x
Height: 15′-20′
Spread: 15′-20′
Habitat: Grows in average, medium, well-drained soil in sun or shade. Adapts well to most soils, including sandy or rocky ones. Does not grow well in wet, poorly drained soils. Best flower and subsequent fruit production occur in full sun. Needs a support structure upon which to grow.
Hardiness zone: 4 to 8
Flowers: Clusters of non-showy, greenish flowers appear in the leaf axils in July.
Leaves: Features mostly 3-lobed, deep green leaves up to 5" long.
Fruit: Flowers give way in fall to showy clusters of rounded-to-oval, pale lilac-blue fruits (around 1/4" diameter). These mature to brighter and deeper shades of amethyst to porcelain blue.
Wildlife Benefits:
Birds and other small animals will eat the berries. Seeds may be dispersed by the animals that feed on these berries.
Susceptible to insects such as the Japanese beetle, which may eat the foliage.
Sources:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b270
https://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/pubs/midatlantic/ambr.htm











