Vitaceae
Vitis shuttleworthii
Vitis shuttleworthii
Also known as Vitis candicans var. coriacea, Vitis coriacea
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Native · Florida · Wild-Grape · Vine · Wildlife-Plant · Coastal · Subtropical · Edible-Leaf · Climbing · Vitaceae
Calusa grape (Vitis shuttleworthii) is a native Florida wild grape vine that thrives in sandy, well-draining soils with minimal care once established. It is well-suited to coastal and subtropical landscapes and is highly tolerant of heat and periodic drought. Provide a sturdy trellis or fence for support and trim back annually to maintain shape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the top 2 inches of soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- 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
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Florida
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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