About
A vigorous, deciduous tendril-climber from the central and eastern United States with large, broadly ovate, shallowly lobed, bright green leaves and small, very sweet, edible, small black berries. The frost grape is one of the hardiest of all Vitis species, suited to cold-winter gardens.
About the genus
Waldsteinia are rhizomatous herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming clumps of palmately divided leaves, with saucer-shaped yellow flowers in loose clusters in late spring and early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageSemi evergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesHerbaceous borders, cottage gardens, cutting.
Native toEurope, N Asia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile soil in full or partial shade; can be invasive
PruningNo regular pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free