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Heartleaf peppervine

Ampelopsis cordata

Heartleaf peppervine (Ampelopsis cordata) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 10'–25'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Heartleaf peppervine (Ampelopsis cordata) — *Ampelopsis cordata* — Heartleaf peppervine. Photo by Internet Archive Book Images via Wikimedia Commons (No restrictions).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Heartleaf peppervine (Ampelopsis cordata) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, heartleaf peppervine pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana), Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans).