Vitis coignetiae - 80-100 CM C2 CANED

Description
The Crimson glory vine (Vitis coignetiae) is a climbing deciduous plant that produces red-brown flowers arranged in panicles. They appear from June to July. These produce black fruits. The Crimson glory vine also has heart-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 10 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Vitis kaempferi.

Bulletpoints
* copper-brown shoots * attractive orange-yellow, red autumn colouring * thermophilic

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Crimson glory vine are medium green, heart-shaped, alternate, lobed. They are about 20 - 30 cm tall. Crimson glory vine turns bright orange-yellow to red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Crimson glory vine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Crimson glory vine is a climbing plant that can reach a height of 6 - 8 metres and a width of 3 - 10 metres. It usually grows 0.5 - 1 m per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The red-brown flowers of Crimson glory vine appear in panicles from June to July.

Use
Cottage garden, facade, fresh consumption

Shoots
The shoots of Vitis coignetiae are tomentose, copper-brown.

Root
Vitis coignetiae is a deep-rooting plant.