Town & Country Gardens: Crimson Glory Vine

Crimson Glory Vine (Vitis coignetiae)
Other Names - Crimson Gloryvine, Inedible Grape, Grape Vine.
Origins - Korea, Japan.
Type - Perennial (deciduous).
Hardiness (see References, below) - Zones 5 - 9.
Bloom - Summer.
Fruit - Late Summer, Fall.
Height - Approx. 45 ft (15 m), long vines.
Cultivation - Most well drained soils. Avoid overwatering. Full Sun to semi-shaded locations. Perfect, outdoor container, plant. Grow next to a supporting tree, trelis, or pergola.
Propagation - By cuttings; by layering.
Other - Very attractive foliage; edible (use for wrapping), heart shaped leaves are approx. 10 inches long, and come in amazing array of Fall colors.
Pretty blue berries can also be eaten (best by birds), but for us, come nowhere close to plant's close relative, Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine).
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References - Find out more about Hardiness Zones
Find more about Brighton Plants Nursery, who contributed Vitis coignetiae photo, (top)
Special Thanks
Special Thanks to Town & Country Gardens Contributors: blogger, bulabean, dive-angel (Karin), flickr, Jasmine&Roses, peganum, Rita Crane Photography. Rita Crane, daughter of LIFE magazine photographer Ralph Crane. Her work can be seen on Flickr at Rita Crane Photography or on her website., TMR Davies, Wikipedia, W.D. Williams

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