Vitaceae
Vitis rotundifolia var. munsoniana
Vitis rotundifolia var. munsoniana var. munsoniana
Also known as Vitis rotundifolia var. pygmaea, Muscadinia munsoniana, Muscadinia rotundifolia var. pygmaea, Muscadinia rotundifolia var. munsoniana
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Muscadine · Wild Grape · Native Vine · Climbing Plant · Southeastern Us · Edible Leaves · Trellis · Wildlife Plant · Florida Native · Vineyard
The muscadine grape variety munsoniana is a vigorous, native climbing vine best suited to warm southeastern climates with high humidity. Plant it in full to partial sun with a sturdy trellis or fence for support, and prune annually in late winter to manage growth and improve fruit set. It is notably more disease-resistant than European grapes and well-adapted to sandy, coastal soils.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to encourage deep root growth, allowing the top 2 inches of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 96 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Bahamas, Florida, Georgia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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