Folk name: ornamental grape
Plant height: can be determined by you
Deciduous: Yes
Hardy:
Description: This deciduous ornamental grape is mainly used for its beautiful autumn colour. The leaves turn dark red/brown in autumn. Grapes also grow but are not edible.
Pruning: early in winter, so the branches don't bleed
Flowering time: This plant flowers in May and June.
Pitch:
You can place the plant in both sun and semi-shade.
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes. Grapes should be guided. On walls and fences, it is best to string horizontal wires.
History:
The grape often appears as a fruit and a plant in old paintings and drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The place of origin of the grape is ancient Persia.The grape does not occur naturally in the Netherlands. The grape vine is a plant imported to the Netherlands.
Significance:
Vitis is an old Latin word for vine.
