Common Name
Riverbank grape
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Habitat
Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, riverbanks, sand and gravel bar woodlands, riverside prairies, upland forests and clearings adjacent to rivers. Rather infrequent but widely distributed throughout Virginia; mostly along large streams and rivers, locally common in some watersheds
Wildlife value
They are a food source for insects, songbirds, game birds, waterfowl, and mammals
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Additional Notes
Warning: highly favorable native host plant for the invasive spotted lanternfly. Weedy
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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