Re: Grape vine for ornamental purposes
- Subject: Re: Grape vine for ornamental purposes
- From: M* T*
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:20:58 -0500
> >Does anyone know of a grape vine that I could keep to about 10-12
> >feet with judicious pruning? I have this idea for it to grow over
> >my front arch, which is backlit by the west sun. I just thought
> >that "jewels" of grapes hanging there in fall would be pretty
cool.
> >But it is NOT a big arbor. Thanks for your suggestions
Well, this isn't what you want, but there are two grapevines I have
lusted for lo' these many years...neither makes really edible grapes;
it's the foliage I want.
Vitis coignetiae, Crimson glory vine. I know would get too big as it
goes to 50', but the foliage turns the most incredible colors in
autumn....huge leaves. Unfortunately, I have no place for it at this
point..it wants a *lot* of space.
http://www.gardenersworld.beeb.com/servlet/SearchServlet?event=19&plan
tId=984
Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea', an ornamental form of the wine grape, is
better for smaller places and one of these days, I mean to get one.
Avant Gardens carries them:
http://www.avantgardensne.com/vitpur
Here's a photo:
http://www.gardenersworld.beeb.com/servlet/SearchServlet?event=19&plan
tId=987
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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