Vitis riparia Frost Grape

Drooping panicles with small, five-petaled, yellowish-green flowers

Blooms have a sweet, musky fragrance

Small, green berries age to deep purple

Grapes are edible but very sour

Large, green, three-lobed, serrated leaves are 10 cm by 15 cm

Main stems have a shaggy, reddish-brown bark

Will climb up trees and fences by tendrils

Bloom Time: June

Flower Size: 12 cm

Ripens: Summer

Is it invasive? This vine is native to Ontario, and most of North America.

Growing Tips: Vitis riparia grows in a moist to average soil, in full sun to partial shade. It grows from one central taproot and is often seen growing up hydro poles and on fences in dry ditches.  Zone: 2

Height: Height: 10-15 m

Width: Spread: 8-10 m

Colour: Colour: Yellow

Features:

Sun Exposure: Sun, Part-Sun