Overview
Vitis thunbergii is a climbing fruit edible in the genus Vitis, part of the Vitaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Vitis thunbergii 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.
About
Vitis thunbergii is a deciduous climbing plant belonging to the genus Vitis, known for robust climbers with tendrils and lobed foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. It produces edible fruit and is suitable for use as a climber or wall shrub. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is best propagated through hardwood, softwood, or semi-ripe cuttings, or by grafting onto Phylloxera-resistant rootstocks. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.
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 thunbergii size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Edible fruit, Climber and wall shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Vitis thunbergii
- 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 thunbergii?
Vitis thunbergii prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Vitis thunbergii need?
Vitis thunbergii grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Vitis thunbergii hardy in the UK?
Vitis thunbergii 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 thunbergii?
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks.
More in the Vitis genus
- Vitis arizonicacanyon grape
- Vitis labruscafox grape
- 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)