Grape (Vitis) Phoenix Vine
Produces delicious fruits perfect for eating fresh!
The Grape ‘Pheonix’ is a hybrid white grape that has been bred in Germany. It not only tastes great but produces good-sized quality fruits in densely packed bunches that the supermarket can’t beat! Disease resistant and a hardy shrub, these grapes are flavoursome, juicy and have a light aroma when ripe. Perfect for eating straight from the vine, added to a summer salad or can even be used in wine-making.
This vine grows large leaves and retains a good autumn colour, which becomes a stunning feature in itself in the garden. Especially when trained over a pergola. Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6′). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5′). Untrained plants may reach up to 8m (26′).
Growing Information
When growing grape vines choose a sunny position in any well drained soil. A south facing position against a wall is ideal. Grape vines require sturdy support for their twining stems. Before planting, prepare a framework of wires stretched horizontally between two sturdy 1.8m (6′) posts or attached to a warm wall. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. Plant grape vines against the wire supports, allowing a distance of 2m (6′) between plants. After planting, reduce the newly planted grape vine back to height of the lowest support wire, and cut back any side shoots to one bud, before tying the main stem in to the supporting wires.
