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riverbank grape
Vitis riparia

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 2.0 ft. to 40.0 ft.
Spread: 20.0 ft. to 40.0 ft.
Growth Form: Vine
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains, Riparian
Season of Bloom: May, June, July
Flower Color: Green Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Spreads Above Ground
Design Considerations: Edible Fruit, Screening
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type: Nutrient Rich, Neutral pH
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Provide structure for vine to grow on. Fruit is very sour and probably best left for wildlife.

This is an important adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.