Vitis betulifolia
A vigorous, tendril-climber with oval to oblong leaves 5-10cm long, toothed and occasionally three-lobed. Young leaves are covered with white to tawny-coloured dense hairs. Leaves turn rich shades of orange and red in autumn. Insignificant, greenish flowers are followed by small, blue-black fruits
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Orange | Blue Black | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Vitis are vigorous deciduous climbing shrubs with tendrils and attractively lobed leaves, insignificant green flowers followed by often edible fruits; some have excellent autumn foliage colour
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or light shade, in well-drained, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral to slightly alkaline, mulch to keep soil moist
Propagation
Propagate by layering in autumn or hardwood cuttings in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to grapevine blister mite, glasshouse red spider mite, brown scale, woolly vine scale and spotted wing drosophila (fruit fly)
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, grey moulds, honey fungus and virus diseases
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