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Purple Wintercreeper

Purple Wintercreeper

Fast Growing and Adaptable



Thrives in a wide range of conditions, from full sun to dense shade. Vining evergreen 4- to 6- in. tall foliage turns purple in fall—lovely cascading over walls. Covers 20 sq. ft. Bareroot. Zones 4-8.

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If our spring shipping season is closed, your order will be shipped the following spring.

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Product Details
Zones: 4 - 8 (-20° F.)
Height: 4-6 in.
Spacing: 36 in.
Depth: plant with crown about 1/2" below the soil.
Spread: 36-60 in.
Sun/Shade: sun, shade
Color: greenish-white; not showy
Foliage: evergreen, glossy green changing to purple in winter
Blooms: spring-summer
Comments: This is an evergreen clinging vine or sub-shrub. Also, an excellent rambling ground cover, with 1" leaves that turn purplish in the fall and retain that color throughout the winter. Also suitable for slopes, beneath trees or cascading over walls. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Fibrous roots. These plants are very tolerant to most any condition they may encounter. The evergreen growth is a rapid grower. Requires little care. Crowds out weeds and controls erosion. FLOWERS OCCUR ON MATURE SPECIMENS ONLY.
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Purple Wintercreeper  Ships In The Spring
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 -  Thursday, October 09, 2008
Good cover
Reviewed By: Bob (Rockwood, Tn)
Have had good results with this cover in full shade, slow to get started but took off after a couple of years, it has been dry! Just reordered and intend to water this time!

 -  Sunday, April 27, 2008
Best groundcover !!
Reviewed By: Stephen J Summers (Holly, Michigan)
Over eight years ago I planted 16 sprigs and have had great success with cutting transplants by simply putting in the ground. This stuff grows like a weed and does the job !!!

 -  Friday, February 08, 2008
Awesome!
Reviewed By: Lee (E.Bridgewater, MA)
We purchased this product at least 5 years ago. They were little sprigs with roots. I planted just as directed on a northern facing-well drained/dry area of my yard. The plant took about two -three years but is completely filled in and choked out all the weeds and grass! It is a beautiful burgundy all winter and is easy to maintain the length. Just chop it off with a weed wacker! I love it and I have taken the shoots to transplant to other difficult areas of my yard!


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Purple Wintercreeper
Fast Growing and Adaptable

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Thrives in a wide range of conditions, from full sun to dense shade. Vining evergreen 4- to 6- in. tall foliage turns purple in fall—lovely cascading over walls. Covers 20 sq. ft. Bareroot. Zones 4-8.

This item ships only in the spring.
If our spring shipping season is closed, your order will be shipped the following spring.


Product Details
Zones: 4 - 8 (-20° F.)
Height: 4-6 in.
Spacing: 36 in.
Depth: plant with crown about 1/2" below the soil.
Spread: 36-60 in.
Sun/Shade: sun, shade
Color: greenish-white; not showy
Foliage: evergreen, glossy green changing to purple in winter
Blooms: spring-summer
Comments: This is an evergreen clinging vine or sub-shrub. Also, an excellent rambling ground cover, with 1" leaves that turn purplish in the fall and retain that color throughout the winter. Also suitable for slopes, beneath trees or cascading over walls. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Fibrous roots. These plants are very tolerant to most any condition they may encounter. The evergreen growth is a rapid grower. Requires little care. Crowds out weeds and controls erosion. FLOWERS OCCUR ON MATURE SPECIMENS ONLY.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Purple Wintercreeper  Ships In The Spring
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers

Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating 

 -  Thursday, October 09, 2008
Good cover
Reviewed By: Bob (Rockwood, Tn)
Have had good results with this cover in full shade, slow to get started but took off after a couple of years, it has been dry! Just reordered and intend to water this time!

 -  Sunday, April 27, 2008
Best groundcover !!
Reviewed By: Stephen J Summers (Holly, Michigan)
Over eight years ago I planted 16 sprigs and have had great success with cutting transplants by simply putting in the ground. This stuff grows like a weed and does the job !!!

 -  Friday, February 08, 2008
Awesome!
Reviewed By: Lee (E.Bridgewater, MA)
We purchased this product at least 5 years ago. They were little sprigs with roots. I planted just as directed on a northern facing-well drained/dry area of my yard. The plant took about two -three years but is completely filled in and choked out all the weeds and grass! It is a beautiful burgundy all winter and is easy to maintain the length. Just chop it off with a weed wacker! I love it and I have taken the shoots to transplant to other difficult areas of my yard!


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