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Vitis californica
 
Scientific Name   Vitis californica
Common Name   California Wild Grape
Category   Vine
Height   to 30'
Exposure   Sn/Par-Shady
Water   Occasional
Season_of_Interest   Fall
Deer Resist.?   No
Ca. Native?   Yes
Evergreen/Deciduous   Deciduous
Superstar Plants   Yes
Notes/Remarks   Named cultivars available, brilliant fall color.

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Vitis californica

Plant Description   Glowing red or yellow autumn colors endear this native vine to California gardens, but leaves may drop before colors turn from green when summer water is withheld. Clinging tendrils allow stems to climb up trellises and across arbors as well as through trees. Named cultivars such as ‘Roger’s Red’ flaunt the most brilliant hues.