Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Highly toxic to dogs and cats if ingested.
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Source: OWSL
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Plant Names

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Vitis riparia
Riverbank Grape
Vigne des rivages

Synonyms

frost grape
raisin sauvage
vigne sauvage

Plant Characteristics

Bloom Colour: Green Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 75.0 feet
Max Width: 6.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses: No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Vitis riparia
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Plains
  • Boreal Shield
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Vitis riparia

  • Darapsa myron (Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth)
  • Eudryas grata (Beautiful Wood Nymph)
  • Eudryas unio (Pearly Wood Nymph)
  • Eumorpha pandorus (Pandora sphinx moth)
  • Hyles lineata (White lined Sphinx)
  • Sphecodina abbottii (Abbott Sphinx)
  • Xestia smithii (Smith's Dart)

Specialized Bees Supported by Vitis riparia

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)
  • Lonicera (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
  • Clematis (Non-native Clematis)
  • Lonicera).1 (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
  • Hedera helix (English Ivy)
  • Ipomoea (Morning Glories)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by November
  • Stratification duration: 180 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Soak for 24h.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Highly toxic to dogs and cats if ingested.