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Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine )
2 hours care
per year
per year
24m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vitis rotundifolia
Other names
Muscadine , Muscadine vine, Scuppernong grape, Muscadina rotundifolia, Bullace, Southern fox grape
Genus
Vitis Vitis
Species
V. rotundifolia - V. rotundifolia is a vigorous, deciduous climber, sometimes scrambling, with rounded, shallowly lobed, toothed, dark green leaves, yellow-green beneath and turning golden-yellow in autumn. In significant, greenish-white flowers in late spring or early summer are followed by edible, glossy, purple-black fruit ready for harvest in mid- to late summer.
Vitis rotundifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in midwinter and in midsummer. Pruning group 12 for formal training. An early ripening cultivar suitable for growing in more Northern gardens.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Germination rates are improved with six week's cold stratification. Usually germinate by spring but may take up to 12 months.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Seed
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Where to grow
Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine ) will reach a height of 24m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Best grown in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, sandy loam in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade but fruiting will be reduced. Tolerates seasonal flooding. Has an extreme flammability rating so avoid planting close to homes.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Vitis rotundifolia
Other names
Muscadine , Muscadine vine, Scuppernong grape, Muscadina rotundifolia, Bullace, Southern fox grape
Genus
Vitis Vitis
Species
V. rotundifolia - V. rotundifolia is a vigorous, deciduous climber, sometimes scrambling, with rounded, shallowly lobed, toothed, dark green leaves, yellow-green beneath and turning golden-yellow in autumn. In significant, greenish-white flowers in late spring or early summer are followed by edible, glossy, purple-black fruit ready for harvest in mid- to late summer.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in midwinter and in midsummer. Pruning group 12 for formal training. An early ripening cultivar suitable for growing in more Northern gardens.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Germination rates are improved with six week's cold stratification. Usually germinate by spring but may take up to 12 months.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Seed
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Where to grow
Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine ) will reach a height of 24m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Best grown in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, sandy loam in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade but fruiting will be reduced. Tolerates seasonal flooding. Has an extreme flammability rating so avoid planting close to homes.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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