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Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' (Tenturier grape)
3 hours care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'
Other names
Tenturier grape, Grape vine 'Purpurea'
Genus
Vitis Vitis
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is a fast-growing, large climber with lobed purple leaves in summer, turning crimson-tinted in autumn, and insignificant green flowers followed by deep purple grapes.
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer; Red, Orange, Dark-crimson in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Shorten young shoots in summer to keep vigorous growth in check.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering
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Where to grow
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' (Tenturier grape) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'
Other names
Tenturier grape, Grape vine 'Purpurea'
Genus
Vitis Vitis
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is a fast-growing, large climber with lobed purple leaves in summer, turning crimson-tinted in autumn, and insignificant green flowers followed by deep purple grapes.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Toxicity
Contact may irritate the skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer; Red, Orange, Dark-crimson in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Shorten young shoots in summer to keep vigorous growth in check.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering
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Where to grow
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' (Tenturier grape) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.
Soil type
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
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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