Chardonnay grape
Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 20 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Chardonnay' grape (Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay') is a climbing vine for food gardens, privacy screens, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It can reach 10 to 20 feet tall and spreads 4 to 6 feet wide. Pale green flowers open from spring into early summer.
Pairs well with Tarragon, Black Baccara rose, and Feather reed grass.