Overview
Vitis arizonica is a climbing fruit edible in the genus Vitis, part of the Vitaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Vitis arizonica grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include edible fruit and climber and wall shrubs. It is native to Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.
About
Vitis arizonica, commonly known as canyon grape, is a robust deciduous climbing plant within the Vitis genus. It features tendrils and lobed foliage, producing inconspicuous green flowers in spring that develop into frequently edible grapes by summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for use as an edible fruit producer and as a climber on walls or shrubs. Propagation can be achieved through various cutting methods or grafting onto phylloxera-resistant rootstocks.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Vitis
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Vitis arizonica size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Edible fruit, Climber and wall shrubs
- Native to
- Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Vitis arizonica
- Propagation
- Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks
- Pest resistance
- Grapevine blister mite, Glasshouse red spider mite, Brown scale, Woolly vine scale, Spotted wing drosophila
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Grey moulds, Honey fungus, Virus diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Vitis arizonica?
Vitis arizonica prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Vitis arizonica need?
Vitis arizonica grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Vitis arizonica hardy in the UK?
Vitis arizonica 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 arizonica?
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks.
More in the Vitis genus
- Vitis labruscafox grape
- Vitis thunbergii
- Vitis viniferagrape vine
- Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B)grape 'Black Beauty'
- Vitis vinifera 'Black Corinth' (G/B/S)grape 'Black Corinth'
- Vitis vinifera 'Centennial' (O/N/S)grape 'Centennial'
- Vitis vinifera 'Dunkelfelder' (O/R)
- Vitis vinifera 'Emerald Riesling' (O/W)