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Desert Wild Grape is a native vine or shrub that grows in southern California. It tends to grow in streamsides, at elevations from 0-4100 feet, but it is found in more arid areas than its close cousin, Vitis californica. It grows in southern oak woodlands, coastal sage scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland, joshua tree woodland, and riparian habitats. In the wild it tends to climb over other plants with stems reaching up to 50 ft. In the garden it can be trained to climb up a trellis, fence or wall. It is deciduous and is leafless for several months every year. The flowers are inconspicuous, followed by the edible fruits which attract many birds. It may not fruit reliably if too close to the coast.
Shrub, Vine
10 - 50 ft Tall
Spreading
Fast
Winter Deciduous
None
Green
Spring
Groundcover
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low, Moderate
Max 1x / month once established
Easy
Tolerates cold to 0° F
Medium
Tolerates a variety of soils.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0
Prune to train in winter when it is leafless. In spring and summer, wayward stems can be pruned off at any time.
Seed or cuttings
4, 5, 6, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11*, 12*, 13*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Streamsides, springs, canyons
Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland, Wetland-Riparian
Oaks (Quercus spp.), Sycamore (Platanus racemosa), Saltmarsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata), Willow (Salix spp.), Wild Rose (Rosa californica), Rush (Juncus spp.), and Emory's Baccharis (Baccharis salicina)
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 32 likely
Climbing Cutworm
Abagrotis orbis
Reed's Dart Moth
Abagrotis reedi
Luteus Dart Moth
Abagrotis trigona