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Hardiness Zone: 2 Description: Possibly the hardiest of all grape varieties with high quality dark purple fruit, ideal for jellies or juice; excellent for covering arbors or trellises, trailing walls or along a fence; very vigorous, needs regular pruning to keep in bounds Edible Qualities Valiant Grape is a woody vine that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces clusters of royal blue round fruit which are usually ready for picking from late summer to early fall. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture. The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
Features & Attributes Valiant Grape has rich green deciduous foliage on a plant with a spreading habit of growth. The lobed leaves turn yellow in fall. It produces abundant clusters of royal blue grapes from late summer to early fall. This is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous woody vine with a spreading, ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Valiant Grape is sutiable for the following landscape applications;
Planting & Growing Valiant Grape will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. As a climbing vine, it should be planted next to a fence, trellis or other rigid structure where it can be trained to grow upwards on it. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit. This woody vine is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. 
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