Wine Grape 'Purpurea'

Vitisvinifera

Family
Vitaceae (vee-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Vitis (VEE-tiss)
Species
vinifera (vih-NIFF-er-ah)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Anselmo, California

San Jose, California

Sparks, Nevada

Silverton, Oregon

Berryville, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2014 | positive

The best tasting grape jelly EVER if you live in the south and have long warm summers. Small grapes with very sweet, wild flavor. Beautif...Read More

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Marin, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2011 | positive

I have had this vine for years, and I LOVE the fruit! It has many seeds, but my husband strains the fruit to make jelly, and it tastes su...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

No fruit yet, because my plant is too small. It's been growing steadily, and has very attractive foliage, though.

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | September 2004 | positive

Wonderful rich purple leaves on a compact ornamental grape vine becoming dark purple in autumn. Excellent for espalier and trellis. Small...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | June 2003 | positive

The botanical name is ironic, considering the plant's fruit is described as "tasteless" and "inedible". But this slow-growing vine has b...Read More

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