Definition: Virgin vine

The true Virginia creeper is a vine of the Vitaceae family that clings to its support with tendrils, without suckers. Its leaves are completely divided into five leaflets. It is a cultivated and naturalised species. Virginia creeper does not belong to the Vitis Vinifera family. It is an ornamental plant that takes on beautiful colours in autumn. However, it is so lush that it spreads everywhere like ivy. It damages the walls of houses and causes insects to proliferate.