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    • Photo of Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' foliage, fruit by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'

    Also Known As

    • Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea Nana'
    • Purpleleaf Grape
    • Purpurea Common Grape Vine
    • Purpurea Nana Redleaf Wine Grape

    Plant type

    vine

    size

    • H: 15'-30'
    • W: 2'-15'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' plant details

    Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous vine with bronze, burgundy, green and purple foliage. In spring chartreuse flowers emerge followed by purple and red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'

    Plant type: vine
    Plant family: vitaceae
    Foliage: deciduous bronze, burgundy, green and purple
    Mature size: 2 FT - 15 FT - wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring
    Uses: compact, fall color, self-fertile, trellis

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The large (6") leaves of this offspring of a long (thousands of years!) cultivated vine (vigorous to 30') are deeply lobed,rounded and claret-red to purple (somewhat greener on young plants), lovely with gray-leaved plants and mauve-flowers. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    The claret grape has pretty deep purple leaves all summer. In fall, the foliage will turn lovely red. The small 3” clusters of deep purple sour grapes are inedible, but attractive.

    By: Gossler Farms

    The white young leaves turn purple-plum as they mature, then to dark purple in fall. Growth Rate fast, 12"+ annually

    By: Garden World

    A charming wine grape, deciduous, with dark purple foliage in summer that turns bright scarlet in autumn for two seasons of spectacular color. Late-ripening grapes are edible with sour skins and sweet fruit. Happiest in full sun where it can ramble freely up onto an arbor or shrub, reaching up to 15 ft tall, the size easily controlled by early spring pruning back to a few buds. Good drainage and summer water to establish are best. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Wonderful dusky green foliage turns a rich purple in fall on this grape vine. Grown for its ornamental value, the grapes are very dark in color and complement the foliage as they ripen in fall. makes a very nice backdrop for orange or yellow fall colored shrubs. Sorry, this plant may not be shipped to California.

    By: Brushwood Nursery

    Leaf edges scarlet red turning deep purple in fall. Red purple, edible (but not sweet) fruit. Zones 6-9.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Small leaves of bronze green turn vibrant purples and red with cooler fall temperatures.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' plant

    How to Grow Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green
      • burgundy
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse

    • Fruit

      • red
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    aka Crimson Glory Vine, Grape

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 30'-50'

    Width: 10'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Vitis coignetiae foliage by Sten Porse
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    Brant Grape

    Scientific Name: Vitis 'Brant'

    aka Vitis vinifera 'Brandt'

    Plant Type

    Vine, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-22'

    Width: 4'-22'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - low
    Photo of Brant Grape foliage by Forestfarm
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    Cissus quadrangularis

    aka Cissus quadrangula, Vitis quadrangularis, Veld Grape

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-11

    Size

    Height: 36"-48"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • bright shade
    • regular
    Photo of Cissus quadrangularis foliage by Marco Schmidt
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    Himrod Seedless Green Grape

    Scientific Name: Vitis 'Himrod'

    Plant Type

    Vine, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-20'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Himrod Seedless Green Grape fruit by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Interlaken Seedless Green Grape

    Scientific Name: Vitis 'Interlaken'

    aka Vitis labrusca 'Interlaken', Vitis vinefera 'Interlaken'

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Interlaken Seedless Green Grape fruit by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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