Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Highly toxic to dogs and cats if ingested.
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Source: OWSL
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Vitis riparia
Riverbank Grape
Vigne des rivages

Obsolete Names

frost grape
raisin sauvage
vigne sauvage
Seeds available at table Vines, Shrubs, Trees
We currently accept seeds for this plant
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 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:

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Vitis riparia
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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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.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

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 mean: 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, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one 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.