grape
Vitis vinifera
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 9 feet tall3 to 9 feet wide
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Grape (Vitis vinifera) is a vine for food gardens, privacy screens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The greenish flowers open from spring into early summer. It climbs, so give it a sturdy support to grow on. It can reach 3 to 9 feet tall and wide.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Switchgrass, and Oakleaf hydrangea.
Native range
Europe.