Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Size Notes: Climber
Leaf: Green
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit:
Size Class: 36-72 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AR , CO , CT , DC , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , MB , NB , ON , QC
Native Distribution: Que. to Man. & MT, s. to GA, OK, TX & NM
Native Habitat: Low, rich woods; stream banks; thickets; open hillsides
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil pH: Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Moist to dry, rich soils.
Conditions Comments: Fast-growing and long-lived. Flood, disease and insect tolerant.

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Relished by songbirds, gamebirds, waterfowl and mammals.
Fragrant Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Vitis riparia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vitis riparia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vitis riparia