Overview
Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) is a climbing fruit edible in the genus Vitis, part of the Vitaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) 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 vinifera 'Black Beauty' is a cultivar of the robust deciduous climbing plants in the genus Vitis, known for their tendrils and lobed foliage. This grape variety produces edible fruit and thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and is hardy to UK zone H5. Suitable for growing as a climber or on walls, 'Black Beauty' can be propagated through hardwood, softwood, or semi-ripe cuttings, as well as grafting onto phylloxera-resistant rootstocks. It is particularly notable in 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 vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) 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 vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B)
- 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 vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B)?
Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) need?
Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) hardy in the UK?
Vitis vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B) 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 vinifera 'Black Beauty' (B)?
Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Grafting onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks.
More in the Vitis genus
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- Vitis labruscafox grape
- Vitis thunbergii
- Vitis viniferagrape vine
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- Vitis vinifera 'Centennial' (O/N/S)grape 'Centennial'
- Vitis vinifera 'Dunkelfelder' (O/R)
- Vitis vinifera 'Emerald Riesling' (O/W)