Botanical Name: Rhoicissus capensis
Common Name: Evergreen grape
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape fast growing, coarse-textured, sprawling vine; climbing or spreading by means of tendrils
Height 20-30'
Spread 20-40'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers moist loam, tolerates most
Hardiness some frost (zones 16-24); prefers warm areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves variable in form; mostly pinnate, alternate, variously lobed, blade somewhat cordate, bright green, 3-6" across, 3-6" fuzzy petioles
Flowers inconspicuous green flowers in small clusters
Fruit small, 1/8" diameter bluish black berry
 
Propagation:
seed, semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
vine for foliage color, arbors, overhead screen, fence cover, espalier excellent for covering unwanted views
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning shear back in spring to keep controlled-may be headed back
Pests/Diseases leaf hoppers
Special Conditions/Other prefers a cool, moist root area, leaves in sun
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Vitaceae

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