River Bank Grape 10 Seeds - Vitis riparia -Super Hardy!
Vitis riparia, also commonly known as River Bank Grape or Frost Grape, is a Native American climbing or trailing vine, widely distributed from Quebec to Texas, and Montana to New England. It is long-lived and capable of reaching into the upper canopy of the tallest trees. This plant is highly valued by wildlife and perfect for naturalizing woodland areas or along fences. This vine is a strong climber reaching 12m (2m of annual growth).This plant is recommended for covering tall fences and various supports as well as concealing unsightly buildings. It can suppress the growth of other plants. The growth form is that of a woody vine. There are well-developed tendrils that wrap around nearby plants or other objects to help the vine climb.The vine has large panicles of delightfully Mignonette scented flowers a most unusual feature in early summer. The inflorescence is 4 15 cm (1.5 6 in) long and is loose, and the flowers are small, fragrant, dioecious, and white or greenish in color. V. riparia blooms in May or June and produces a small 6 15 mm blue-black berry (grape) with a bloom, seeded, juicy, edible, vinous-herbaceous in flavor.Hardiness zones: 2-9 (-43C/-45F, -5C/25F) in winter. The vine is extremely cold hardy and easily survives temperatures as low as 40F below zero. The riparia vine prefers a deep rich moist well-drained moderately fertile loam. This vine does best in calcium rich fertile loamy evenly moist soils for best production and flavorful fruit. It will grow best in a calcareous soil. It will succeed in sun or partial shade though a warm sunny position is required for the fruit to ripen. This is an undemanding, drought tolerant and fully hardy species.