Zone: 4-8
Height/Spread: 2.0-3.0 meters (6-10 feet)
Foliage: Grape leaves are special. Use them to line serving plates and stuff for summer treats (dolmades). Deciduous.
Fruit: Large, long blue-purplish-black grape clusters superb for the table (very sweet, spicy) and makes excellant dark red wine
Light: Full sun to some shade (but, really, mostly sun!)
Water: Moderate; water deeply to send roots down and establish drought tolerant, woody vine
Soil: Best in sandy, silty, pebbly soils with good drainage
Garden locations: Support with wire, metal or wooden trellis or arbour
GRAPE 'Steuben' (Vitis hybrid)
A Vitis labrusca x Vitis vinifera hybrid that is especially hardy, mildew-resistant, and prolific. Vines will produce 15-30 pounds of fruit after 2-3 years and must be pruned hard in the spring and trimmed again in late summer for maximum sun on fruit.
Grape vines are a handsome structural addition to any garden. They can be trained to grow over arbours and around fences where they can create a living barrier or enclosed space.
