Folk name: ornamental grape
Plant height: can be determined by you
Deciduous: Yes
Hardy: Reasonably
Description: This Vitis is a decorative climbing plant. In autumn, blue ornamental grapes grow on it. The ornamental leaves are then purplish. Guide the tendrils of the plants along a pergola or wall.
Pruning: early in winter, so the branches don't bleed
Flowering time: This plant flowers in June and bears ornamental fruits from August to October
Pitch:
You can place the plant in the sun
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes. Then mix the planting hole with compost and place in full sun.
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.
