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VITIS 'Black Alicante'
Commonly known as Grape vine
FRUITING TYPES
Dark blue grapes from mid Sept-Oct
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - 3- to 5-lobed leaves to 22cm (9in) long.
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Height - 15m (49ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging - woody tendril climber with flaking bark.
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Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Against a wall - south or southwest wall
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - V. vinifera 'Black Alicante'. (Grenache) Will provide a good set of fruit outside after a long, hot summer. -
Pests & Diseases - powdery mildew, honey fungus. Under glass, scale insects, mealybugs. -
Place of origin - Spain -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Pruning group 8 - Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
RHS group 12 & 13 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Neutral to alkaline soil
Vitis - Growing Guide
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