Family

Vitaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Vine

Height

45 - 45ft

Spread

25 - 35ft

Flower Color

Green, White

Fruit

Berry; Black, Blue

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

June - August

Fall Color

purple to crimson

Habitat

fence rows, woodland edges, open woods, alluvial woods, ravines and bluffs, rich deep woods, cliffs

Notes

bank stabilizer; control by trimming; fruits eaten by variety of wildlife; purple to crimson fall color; Fruits consumed by numerous birds, including game birds; also eaten by skunks, chipmunks, and mice; foliage and twigs cropped by whitetail deer

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