Vitis coignetiae
crimson glory vine
Vigorous, deciduous climber about 15m tall, with large, slightly 3-5 lobed, broadly heart-shaped, dark green leaves to 30cm in length, brown felted beneath, turning scarlet and crimson in autumn. Insignificant tiny greenish summer flowers are followed by bunches of small blue-black berries 1cm across
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 | Black | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan & Korea
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or part 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
Pruning group 11 in midwinter, and in midsummer, if restricted growth is required
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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