Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata
Common name: 
Porcelain Vine
Porcelain Ampelopsis
Porcelain Ampelopsis
Amur Peppervine
Pronunciation: 
am-pe-LOP-sis glan-du-LO-sa brev-i-ped-unk-u-LA-ta
Family: 
Vitacea
Genus: 
Ampelopsis
Synonyms: 
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf deciduous vine, vigorous, climbing by tendrils, to more than 25 ft (7.6 m).  Leaves simple, alternate, 5-15 cm long, similar width, 3-lobed, occasionally 5 lobed, coarsely serrate, cordate at base, dark green above with short pubescence, covered with bristles below.  Flowers small, greenish, not ornamental.  Fruit is a berry, about 7 mm diameter, yellow to lilac then blue or amethyst purple, in early fall.
  • Sun (best for fruiting) or part shade, nearly any soil.  Requires support for climbing.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 4      Native to China, Korea, Japan and far eastern Russia.  Several cultivars, including the variegated selection 'Elegans'.
  • Caution: birds may eat the abundant fruit that it produces and disperse the seeds.  If left unchecked in natural areas, it may grow quickly and cover large areas and outcompete native species.  It has become invasive throughout the eastern United States. 
  • Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata: In 2025, listed as the accepted name on World Flora Online.  Ampelopsis: from the Greek ampelos, grape, and opsis, resembling (i.e., it resembles the grape vine). glandulosa: granular,   brevipedunculata: with short peduncles.  
  • Portland: Elk Rock Garden, 11800 S. Military Lane 
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