Grape Vine

Vitis Brant

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: June to July
• Flower colour: tiny green flowers
• Other features: stunning autumnal foliage
• Hardiness: fully hardy

  
  A vigorous vine that is decorative, as well as edible, with 3- to 5-lobed, fresh green leaves which turn rich red and orange in autumn. During the summer, small clusters of green grapes develop, later ripening to black in autumn. The grapes are small and sweet but full of pips and are best left as a decoration on the vine.
  

• Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune in mid-winter, cutting back to fit the available space, and again in mid-summer if necessary.