VITIS 'Brant'
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VITIS 'Brant'
Commonly known as Grape vine
FRUITING TYPES
Hardy blue grape, mid Oct
£18.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
V. vinifera 'Brandt' Dual purpose but sweet-tasting grapes are full of pips and best left for ornament - and the birds. -
Pests & Diseases
Powdery mildew, honey fungus. Under glass, scale insects, mealybugs. -
DeciduousRounded 3- to 5-lobed green leaves to 22cm (9in) turn bronze-red with green veins in autumn.
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Dentate
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Lobed
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Height
8m (26ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingWoody tendril climber with flaking bark
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Zero Rated ItemNo VAT on this plant
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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.
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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.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Against a wallSouth or southwest wall
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Full sun
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fruits harmful if eaten
Dogs
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