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Porcelainberry
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Life cycle: woody, deciduous perennial vine similar to wild grape; invasive. At one time commonly sold by the nursery trade

Porcelain berry taking over a landscape
Photo: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org 

Growth habit: climbs by tendrils; leaves alternate, dark green, maple-shaped with toothed margins, vary from slightly lobed to deeply cut
Reproduction: seeds and regrowth from roots

Maturing porcelain berry fruit
Photo: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org 

Conditions that favor growth: common in moist shady environments
Cultural control:  remove plants to the ground before seeds are formed and dispersed; may take several seasons of manual removal to get under control

Additional Information

• Invasive Vine/Groundcover Control
• Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas
• (PDF) Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas