Known to be toxic - Highly toxic to dogs and cats if ingested.
Plant Names
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:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
Supports birds
Supports birds
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
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
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Plains
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Vitis riparia
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Darapsa myron
Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth - Sphinx de Myron -
Eudryas grata
Beautiful Wood Nymph -
Eudryas unio
Pearly Wood Nymph - Agaristine à Bande Courbe -
Eumorpha pandorus
Pandora sphinx moth -
Hyles lineata
White lined Sphinx - Sphinx à Lignes Blanches -
Sphecodina abbottii
Abbott Sphinx - Sphinx d'Abbott -
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
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- 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.