Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a native, deciduous, woody vine, It is a vigorous tendril-climbing vine that can grow to 30-50 feet long or more. It also will creep along the ground as suggested by the common name and can be used as a ground cover. It is fast-growing and in the right conditions can get out of hand unless kept trimmed. Visually Virginia creeper is somewhat similar to poison ivy; the children's rhyme "leaves of three, let it be; leaves of five, let it thrive" helps to distinguish the two.

Its inconspicuous flowers appear under the leaves in spring and are followed by ¼-inch bluish black berries which persist into winter. In fall Virginia creeper is among the first plants whose leaves turn color providing a brilliant red or purple. Throughout the winter Black-capped Chickadees, nuthatches, finches, woodpeckers, and thrushes may be found eating the berries. Virginia creeper is a larval host for several species of sphinx moths.