Southland Muscadine is a fast-growing native deciduous climbing vine with a non-exfoliating bark that produces clusters of large thick-skinned grapes. The large dark green foliage are bluntly toothed and have a nice color display in fall The large dark purple fruit are juicy with a tangy-sweet flavor are ready for harvest in mid fall if pollinated. Muscadines are dioecious and need either both a male and female plant or a perfect flower cultivar to produce fruit. Grows best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Southland is self-fruiting, humidity tolerant, and disease resistant.
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Type: |
Perennial, Vine |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
20’ - 40' |
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Spacing: |
25' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Good drainage is essential. Most grapes have issues with pests and powdery mildew or rot if lacking air circulation.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Edible Gardens, and Walls or Trellises.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fig, Blueberry, Blackberry
IMAGE: Southern Foodways Alliance, Tilford Winery
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
