Plant Min Zone: 5a
Plant Max Zone: 8b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average, High
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Insignificant
Flower Color: Insignificant
Berry / Fruit Color: Red, Purple, Green
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Low, Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low, Medium
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: Low, Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Acidic Soil (low PH)
Height: 6' - 20'
Width: 3' - 6'
Growth Rate: Fast
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: High
Spreading Potential: High
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Vines as Needed / Training May be Needed.
Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Easy to Eat Edibles
Special Landscape Uses: Noise / Wind Screening
Possible Pest Problems: Insects, Disease, Herbivores
Plant Limitations: May get Occasional Winter-kill, Needs Regular Irrigation, Needs Frequent Pruning / Trimming
Vitis is a genus of 79 accepted species of vining plants predominantly from the Northern hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, both for direct consumption of the fruit and for fermentation to produce various wines. As an ornamental for the garden, grape vines are very effective growing on a pergola as you can harvest the fruit as it hangs into the head-space underneath for easy picking. Grapes are also effective and one of the fastest growing plants for covering a fence. The vine attaches to supports by tendrils. Training will be needed for wooden fences but not chain-link fences. After establishment, it is high maintenance if it has already filled the space and you don't want it to spread any further so plan accordingly. Various pests also attach grapes but are all controllable and you will most likely still get grapes even with no treatments.