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grape [Claret Cloak]

Vitis Claret Cloak ('Frovit')

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Vitis
Family: Vitaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, deciduous climber reaching up to 12m in height and 4m across. The 3-5 lobed leaves are purple-red in spring with a woolly white underside, maturing to an olive green colour in summer before turning orange and scarlet-red in the autumn. Insignificant green, slightly fragrant flowers are borne in late spring followed by clusters of purple fruits up to 1cm across in autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any reasonably fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in midwinter and in midsummer, pruning group 12 for formal training

Propagation

Propagate by layering or hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years