Vitis coignetiae 'Claret Cloak' (Crimson climber)
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Intermediate skill rating |
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4m max. spread |
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12m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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3 hours care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Vitis coignetiae 'Claret Cloak'
Other names: Crimson climber
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Genus: Vitis
Variety or cultivar: 'Claret Cloak' _ 'Claret Cloak' is an ornamental woody, climbing vine with large, rounded, leaves that are purple when new, aging to green when mature. In autumn they turn bright red-orange.
Vitis coignetiae 'Claret Cloak' is: Deciduous
Flower: Green in Summer
Foliage: Purple in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Orange, Dark-crimson in Autumn
Stem: Red in Summer
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are slightly fragrant.
Habit: Climbing, Twining
Toxicity: Contact may irritate the skin.
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Specific pests: Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Shorten young shoots in summer to keep vigorous growth in check. Needs netting or support to grow up.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings, Layering. REGISTER to read more...
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Vitis coignetiae 'Claret Cloak' (Crimson climber) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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