About
A genus of twiggy, deciduous shrubs, sometimes suckering widely to form thickets, with small, simple, oval, mid-green leaves, tiny, bell-shaped, pink or white flowers in summer, and showy, long-persistent, white, pink, or purple berries in autumn and winter. Includes snowberries and coralberries, grown for their ornamental autumn and winter fruit display, attractive to wildlife.
About the 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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.