About
A dwarf, mat-forming, deciduous perennial from the sagebrush steppes and rocky outcrops of the Pacific Northwest, with small, deeply lobed, greyish-green, fern-like leaves and small, violet-purple to lavender-blue, five-petalled flowers in spring. A distinctive and choice species for a sunny, very well-drained rock garden, scree, or alpine trough.
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.