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Climber Wall ShrubFruit Edible

Vitis 'Brant' (O/B)

grape 'Brant'

A vigorous, deciduous climber about 7m tall, with rounded, palmate, 3-5 lobed, bright green leaves to 22cm long, turning deep bronze-red with green veins in autumn Insignificant greenish summer flowers followed by large bunches of edible, blue-black grapes

Other common names
grape 'Brandt'
Synonyms
Vitis vinifera 'Brant'
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green Green
Autumn Red Purple Black
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Vitaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Potentially harmful
Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten whether fruits are edible or ornamental - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun, in well-drained, humus-rich soil, preferably neutral to slightly alkaline, mulch to keep soil moist. See grape cultivation

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
  • Edible fruit
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 11 in midwinter, and in midsummer to restrict growth if necessary. See grape 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; see grapevine diseases

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