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riverbank grape

riverbank grape

Vitis riparia

vine☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3bZone 9b

A vigorous native North American grapevine with small dark fruit and attractive fall foliage. It climbs by tendrils and is highly cold-hardy, making it useful for covering arbors and fences in colder climates.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
30–45′ tall × 20–40′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

6.18.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6.1 to 8.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Climber

Vines that climb the layers above on a support.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas

Function & Care

edibleerosion controlhedgerowpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering, sucker