Vitis coignetiae - Crimson Glory Vine

General Information Common Name  Crimson Glory Vine Scientific Name  Vitis coignetiae Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  Over 12 m (Over 40 ft) Spread  Over 3 m (Over 10 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Summer Color  Green, Red Flower Color  Green Type  Creepers & Climbers Native  United States, Europe, Asia

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Rhamnales Family  Vitaceae – Grape family Genus  Vitis L. – Grape Species  V. coignetiae

Vitis coignetiae - Crimson Glory Vine

Vitis coignetiae common name is Crimson Glory Vine also known as Grape Vine. It is native to East Asia. It is woody deciduous climber plant.  Crimson Glory Vine length is more then 12 m (50 ft) and spread more than 3 m (10 ft). In the cooler Norman climate the vine produces a bitter wine, rich in color and extract. The vine is very vigorous, with purple shoots. The deciduous leaves are large (15 - 30 cm in diameter), simple, orbicular, toothed, with deep petiole, heart-shaped, shallowly lobed.  The leaves are first in green color then they turn red-orange in autumn. It is full sun plant but also can be grow in semi-shade under the large trees. It blooms green flowers in summer. The fruits are black in color when ripe. 

Wild vines can be male, female or hermaphrodite. Clusters are large with small berries and large purple seeds. It is found in the mountainous regions of Japan and up to 1300 m altitude in Korea. In East Asia it is grown as an ornamental plant for its crimson autumn foliage; and as an Oriental medicinal plant. It is used to produce refreshing drink in Korea and Japan. These are at first bitter, but softened with the addition of sugar. This is very attractive plant, so people like it as ornamental plant. 

Crimson Glory Vine Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Red Leaves

Grape Red Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Flowers

Crimson Glory Vine Green Fruits 

Crimson Glory Vine Ripe Fruites

Crimson Glory Vine Attractive Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Leaves Red

Crimson Glory Vine

Crimson Glory Vine Red Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Ornamental

Crimson Glory Vine Nice Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine

Crimson Glory Vine