Roger's Red Grape

Carried by 22 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Roger's red grape (vitis 'Roger's red') is a vigorous hybrid between the native vitis californica and the European vitis vinifera. It is a vigorous, deciduous vine, prized for its flaming red foliage in fall.

This vine either needs to climb or will become a mounding, spreading groundcover. It is great for covering arbors or fence and can provide good shade in summer. It is best pruned and shaped during the winter before the appearance of spring leaves. It is said to have higher than average resistance to Pierce's Disease.

Roger’s red is also wonderful for wildlife. It will attract pollinators when it flowers in spring, as well as birds and wildlife, which feast on the prolific bunches of small red grapes which ripen in late summer. Note that the fruit is toxic to dogs.

Plant overview

Plant type

Vine

Size

20 - 40 ft Tall
20 - 40 ft Wide

Form

Climbing

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Roger's Red California Wild Grape, Roger's Red

Botanical names:

Vitis californica 'Roger's Red'

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Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theordore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant