Overview
Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR is a plant with a climbing habit in the genus Vitis, part of the Vitaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include climber and wall shrubs and edible fruit.
About
A deciduous climbing grapevine, Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR yields edible fruit and is trained on supports or walls. It performs in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites and prefers well-drained chalk, clay, loam or sand with neutral to alkaline pH. Flowering occurs May to July and fruit develops from those flower clusters on shoots produced the previous season.
About the genus
Vitis (grapevine) is a genus of about 80 species of twining plants in the family Vitaceae. The genus consists of species predominantly from the Northern Hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, both for direct consumption of the fruit and for fermentation to produce wine.
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In the garden
Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR is a cultivar of the grape genus Vitis (family Vitaceae) grown as a climbing fruiting vine. As with other grapevines, its flowers appear in clusters between May and July, and each pollinated flower can form a berry, so fruiting depends on successful flower set and the development of shoots from the prior season. Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot on a south- or west-facing wall or trellis to maximise ripening. The vine tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — provided they are neutral to alkaline and drain freely; avoid waterlogged ground. Classified H5 (hardy), it will survive typical UK winters when sited out of exposed, cold winds. Train canes along wires or a sturdy trellis and prune with fruiting wood in mind: grapes reliably crop on shoots that grew the previous year, so retain spur or cane wood accordingly when carrying out winter pruning. Use the vine as a wall-trained climber or as part of a sheltered fruiting screen, and time pruning to leave one-year-old wood so next season’s clusters form on established shoots.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Vitis
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Climber and wall shrubs, Edible fruit
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR
- Propagation
- Hardwood cuttings in late autumn or winter, Softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to midsummer, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks
- Pest resistance
- Grapevine blister mite, Glasshouse red spider mite, Brown scale, Woolly vine scale, Spotted wing drosophila (fruit fly)
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Grey moulds, Honey fungus, Virus diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR?
Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR need?
Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR hardy in the UK?
Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Vitis 'Alegrillo Negro'PBR?
Hardwood cuttings in late autumn or winter, Softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to midsummer, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks.