Cowart Muscadine is a small self-fertilizing native deciduous climbing vine with non-exfoliating bark and abundant fruit production. It is a early season producer with large clusters of medium-sized sweet black grapes with thick skins. The shiny large broad leaves are dark green and bluntly toothed with shades of yellow to red in fall. Grows best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Cowart is very disease and heat resistant.
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Type: |
Perennial, Vine |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 12' |
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Spacing: |
10' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Photo by Bottoms Nursery, Cowart Muscadine
