Vitis californica

Also Known As

California Wild Grape

Plant type

vine, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 10'-30'
W: 5'-30'

planting zones

8b-10b

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Vitis californica plant details

Vitis californica is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or vine with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vitis californica

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or vine
Plant family: vitaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 30 FT - wide, 10 FT - 30 FT - tall
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vitis californica

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: alkaline, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Looking very much like its cultivated relatives, this stout vine to 30' has shaggy bark, large lobed leaves, and best of all, clusters of purple grapes, ?sweet and delicious raw and [or] for jelly and wine? (Furlough and Pill). S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Northern California native grape, deciduous. Gray and green leaves turn red in autumn months before dying back for winter. Edible purple fruit. Fast growing and frost hardy to 15° F.