Vitis rotundifolia 'Southland' ~ Southland Muscadine

Vitis rotundifolia 'Southland' ~ Southland MuscadineSouthland Muscadine is a fast growing native deciduous climbing vine with a non exfoliating bark that produces clusters of large thick skinned grapes. The large dark green foliage are bluntly toothed and have a nice color display in fall The large dark purple fruit are juicy with a tangy sweet flavor are ready for harvest in mid fall if pollinated. Muscadines are dioecious and need either both a male and female plant or a perfect flower cultivar to

Southland Muscadine is a fast-growing native deciduous climbing vine with a non-exfoliating bark that produces clusters of large thick-skinned grapes.  The large dark green foliage are bluntly toothed and have a nice color display in fall  The large dark purple fruit are juicy with a tangy-sweet flavor are ready for harvest in mid fall if pollinated.  Muscadines are dioecious and need either both a male and female plant or a perfect flower cultivar to produce fruit.  Grows best in full sun and moist well-drained soils.  Southland is self-fruiting, humidity tolerant, and disease resistant. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Good drainage is essential.  Most grapes have issues with pests and powdery mildew or rot if lacking air circulation.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Edible Gardens, and Walls or Trellises.

COMPANION PLANTS: Fig, Blueberry, Blackberry

IMAGE: Southern Foodways Alliance, Tilford Winery

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.