Cissus Species, Grape Ivy, Oak Leaf Ivy
Cissusalata

Family: Vitaceae (vee-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cissus (KISS-us)
Species: alata (a-LAY-tuh)

Synonym:Cissus pubescens

Synonym:Cissus rhombifolia

Synonym:Vitis alata

Synonym:Vitis rhombifolia

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By serpentine layering

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed