Vineyard plants for decorating walls
The grapevine is often used to decorate walls, gazebos, or supports. Gardeners like it because it's easy to care for and doesn't need pruning. It also has pretty leaves and shiny, colorful berries.
The grapevine, also called ampelopsis, is a woody vine that loses its leaves. It's part of the Grape family. There are about 20 species, but only two are commonly grown in many places. These are the aconite-leaved grapevine and the short-stalked grapevine (Ussuri).
The aconite-leaved type grows well near Moscow and in the south. The short-stalked type needs more warmth. It does best in areas like Lipetsk or Bryansk, but it doesn't like dry air or hot weather.
These plants have fibrous roots and bumpy bark. Their tendrils may or may not have suckers. The leaves are leathery and have long stems. Small green flowers grow in clusters. The berries are not edible and contain 2 to 4 seeds.
Berry colors range from green to orange and purple. The berries, not the flowers, make the plant decorative. The seeds are smooth and oval-shaped. The thin shoots are purple.
The aconite-leaved grapevine can grow up to 3 meters long. Its green leaves grow on long stems. The berries start orange and turn blue when ripe. This type comes from northern China and can handle cold winters. The heart-shaped grapevine has leaves shaped like hearts. This strong vine has green-blue berries.
The short-stemmed grapevine grows 6 to 7 meters tall. It has shiny, dark green leaves. Some types have leaves with creamy pink spots.
The berries change from green to dark purple. When ripe, they become turquoise.