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riverbank grape
Vitis riparia


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 2.0 ft. to 40.0 ft.
Spread: 20.0 ft. to 40.0 ft.
Growth Form
Vine
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains, Riparian
Season of Bloom
May, June, July
Flower Color
Green Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Spreads Above Ground
Design Considerations
Edible Fruit, Screening
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type
Nutrient Rich, Neutral pH
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Provide structure for vine to grow on. Fruit is very sour and probably best left for wildlife.


This is an important adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.