Common Name: crimson glory vine
Type: Vine
Family: Vitaceae
Native Range: Japan
Zone: 5 to 9
Height: 30.00 to 60.00 feet
Spread: 20.00 to 30.00 feet
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Description: Light green
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Good Fall
Attracts: Birds
Fruit: Showy
Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer
Culture
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers full sun. Tolerates heat, cold and some wind. Prune hard in fall or early spring to control rapid growth.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Vitis coignetiae, commonly called crimson glory vine, is a highly ornamental grape species native to Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East (Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands). It is an extremely fast-growing tendril climber which can reach 60' (e.g., rise up to a tree top or fill a 1000 sq. ft. trellis) in several years. Features thick, ropy stems and large (10" long), heart-shaped, slightly toothed, dark green leaves. Insignificant flowers appear in summer and give way to small, purplish black fruits in fall. Leaves turn a crimson red in fall. The ripe fruits are used to make wine primarily in Japan (yamabudo) and Korea (meoru).
The genus name Vitis is the Latin name for the old-world vineyard grape (Vitis vinifera).
The specific epithet coignetiae honors Marie Coignet, née Sisley, (1844-1924) who brought seeds of this species back to Europe from Japan in the late 19th century.
Problems
Known to be susceptible to a number of diseases including powdery mildew, downy mildew, black rot, and botrytis. Problematic insect pests include scale, black vine weevil, phylloxera, and Japanese beetles.
Uses
Fast growth and beautiful foliage make this an excellent vine for a trellis, arbor or screen.