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Downy grape

Vitis cinerea

Downy grape (Vitis cinerea) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 18'–45'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: 18'–45'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy grape (Vitis cinerea) — *Vitis cinerea* — Downy grape. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy grape (Vitis cinerea) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Mature size 18'–45'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, downy grape pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana), Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans).