Pronounced (approximate): am-pel-OP-sis glan-dyoo-LO-sa brev-ee-peh-dunk-yoo-LAY-tuh
Alternate leaves are toothed and variably lobed. Small greenish-white flowers grow in clusters.
Porcelain Berry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata): lobed leaves and developing flower clusters. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Vitaceae
Life cycle Deciduous woody climbing vine
Blooms Summer
Height Climbs about 10–20 feet or more
Habitat Woodland edges, stream margins, and disturbed thickets
Common names
Porcelain Berry · Porcelainberry · Porcelain Vine
Bloom timing and height vary with location. Native status refers to North America; see the regional range below.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Woodland edges, stream margins, and disturbed thickets. Flowering season: summer.
A non-native vine that can spread over other vegetation. It resembles native grapes, so compare several features; the uploaded photograph shows foliage and developing flower clusters, not mature fruit.
Alternate leaves are toothed and variably lobed.
Later fruit clusters can show several colors, including blue and purple.
Look for deciduous woody climbing vine growth in woodland edges, stream margins, and disturbed thickets. Pair close views with a photograph of the whole plant.
1 field photograph. Select a photograph to enlarge it.
Native to eastern Asia; introduced in the eastern United States.
Reported introduced U.S. distribution
AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, GA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV, WI
State records describe documented distribution, not presence in every county. The observation map shows reported sightings and may include cultivated plants.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Porcelain Berry in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.