Vitis girdiana, Desert Grape
Desert Grape
A fast growing native dessert grape. It is native to Southern California and the Channel Islands. A ground cover or vine with small tasty fruit that can grow up to 50 feet. It has green white flowers that bloom in the spring followed by small purple grapes. The fruit can be eaten, dried, or made into wine. It is deciduous in the winter. The best time to prune is in the winter. You should prune back hard in the winter. It is not recommended to allow the vine to grow through lattice or chain link fences because the stems will be strangled or break by the small openings. These grapes are susceptible to Pierce’s disease, the bacteria Xylella fastidosa clogs the vascular tissue. Your plant will wilt and die back with foaming cankers, unfortunately there isn’t a cure for this.
| Family Name | Vitaceae |
| Species Name | Vitis girdiana |
| Common Name | Desert Wild Grape |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Vine |
| Height x Width | 20-30' x 10'-20' |
| Growth Habit | Climbing and spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Water Requirement | Low to medium |
| Soil Type |
Well-drained, adaptable to various soil types
|
| Flower Color | Green/ yellow |
| Flowering Months |
Spring to early Summer (April to June)
|
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 10 |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |
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Desert Grape
A fast growing native dessert grape. It is native to Southern California and the Channel Islands. A ground cover or vine with small tasty fruit that can grow up to 50 feet. It has green white flowers that bloom in the spring followed by small purple grapes. The fruit can be eaten, dried, or made into wine. It is deciduous in the winter. The best time to prune is in the winter. You should prune back hard in the winter. It is not recommended to allow the vine to grow through lattice or chain link fences because the stems will be strangled or break by the small openings. These grapes are susceptible to Pierce’s disease, the bacteria Xylella fastidosa clogs the vascular tissue. Your plant will wilt and die back with foaming cankers, unfortunately there isn’t a cure for this.
| Family Name | Vitaceae |
| Species Name | Vitis girdiana |
| Common Name | Desert Wild Grape |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Vine |
| Height x Width | 20-30' x 10'-20' |
| Growth Habit | Climbing and spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Water Requirement | Low to medium |
| Soil Type |
Well-drained, adaptable to various soil types
|
| Flower Color | Green/ yellow |
| Flowering Months |
Spring to early Summer (April to June)
|
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 10 |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |