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grape 'Chardonnay'
white wine outdoor or indoor grape vine (syn. Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay')
A vigorous vine that has 3- to 5-lobed, fresh green leaves and in summer small clusters of white grapes. The grapes are...
2 litre pot | 60cm cane
£14.99
£19.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
A vigorous vine that has 3- to 5-lobed, fresh green leaves and in summer small clusters of white grapes. The grapes are perfect for making in to wine, either on their own or as a blend. Thanks to its high sugar and acid levels its a very versatile grape suitable for making dry, sweet and even sparkling wines. Grow this vine against a warm, sunny wall to ensure a good crop.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for grape Chardonnay:
When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. It will need some help to clamber up a tree, wall or pergola so you will need to provide some support and tie it in as it grows. Once it has developed a good framework you should shorten all the lateral shoots to within two or three buds from the main stem. It is essential that the majority of the pruning work is tackled in mid winter as the sap tends to 'bleed' at other times of the year, but you can cut back the odd over-long stem to a healthy bud in summer.
Please note:
This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Warning
Dogs: Harmful if eaten
