Muscadine, Southern Fox Grape, Scuppernong, Bullace 'Fry'

Vitisrotundifolia

Family
Vitaceae (vee-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Vitis (VEE-tiss)
Species
rotundifolia (ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Muscadinia rotundifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lincoln, Alabama

Savannah, Georgia

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Rowland, North Carolina

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neutrals
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | neutral

An early midseason, bronze self -fertile cultivar from Ison's. Note that these are southern grapes, not to be confused with v. vinefera g...Read More

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| March 2004 | neutral

Hi, the largest area where VITIS ROTUNDIFOLIA is grown is, as far as I am informed, the Finger Lakes area in New York State, west and sot...Read More

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