Crimson glory vine
Vitis coignetiae
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A climber. It grows 15-22 m long. The leaves are dark green and heart-shaped. They can be 30 cm long with 3-5 lobes. The veins are deeply sunk and the underside is like felt and rusty red. In autumn the leaves turn orange, purplish-brown and scarlet, then fall. The fruit are black.
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It does best in well-composted, moist and well-drained soils. It needs an open, sunny position. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. Arboretum Tasmania. Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Canada, Japan (country/location of origin), Korea, North America, Russia, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are also brewed into wine. The young stems and leaf stalks are boiled and eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves, stem, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Meogu, Meolgu, Meoru, Yama-budo