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Species: Vitis spp.

(vye'tis)

Vitis spp.

Grape, Fox Grape, Wild Grape

Found on Course Walks

Native and Invasive Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

This genus has many species and thousands of hybrids and cultivars. Selections have largely been made related to fruit yield, production, sugar-levels and pest and disease resistance.

No cultivars listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Vine

30'

Deciduous

climbing vine

shade tolerant

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade, Shade

4a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

infrequent disease problems

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native; occasionally aggresive species usually found in the wild - V. labrusca (Fox Grape) and V. riparia (Frost Grape), native to E. North America

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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