Vitis aestivalis var. bicolor

Common Name
Silverleaf grape
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
35.0
Width (ft)
3.0 - 6.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8
Commercially available
Yes

Photographer: theprairiepreacher
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Photographer: theprairiepreacher
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
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Photographer: theprairiepreacher
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Habitat: Typically found in upland woodlands, thickets, rocky slopes, and forests in the mountains and inner Piedmont, but also occasionally ranges into the outer piedmont and coastal Plain.

Wildlife Value: Birds, mammals, and insects enjoy the fruits as a food source. Bumblebees cross-pollinate the flowers. Pollinators enjoy the nectar from the flowers.

Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy