Vitaceae
Crimson Glory Vine
Vitis coignetiae
Transformation and glory.
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Genus
- Vitis
- Native to
- Japan, Korea, Sakhalin Island
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Deciduous vine
- Height
- 15-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The vine is named for its spectacular crimson autumn foliage rather than its flowers.
- Its leaves can grow up to 30 cm across, making them among the largest of any grape species.
- It was named after Madame Coignet, who brought it from Japan to France in the 1870s.
- The small dark berries are edible but quite tart and generally not harvested for consumption.
- Crimson glory vine has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Color meanings
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Autumn splendor
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Transformation
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Natural beauty