Chardonnay Grape
Vitis vinifera 'Chardonnay'
Possibly the most popular of all white wine grapes, Chardonnay is prized for making premium still and sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne. Abundant clusters of tiny yellow-green grapes ripen in fall. This multi-stemmed deciduous vine has a vigorous twining, trailing habit. Useful as a screen for arbors or trailing along fences. Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Edible Fruit |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden style: | Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 11, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional deep watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing vine to 10 to 20 ft. each year. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special feature: | Edible |
| Landscape use: | Espalier |
| Flower color: | Green |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6752 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
History
Believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, Chardonnay is now one of the most widely planted grape varieties.
Possibly the most popular of all white wine grapes, Chardonnay is prized for making premium still and sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne. Abundant clusters of tiny yellow-green grapes ripen in fall. This multi-stemmed deciduous vine has a vigorous twining, trailing habit. Useful as a screen for arbors or trailing along fences. Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
History
Believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, Chardonnay is now one of the most widely planted grape varieties.
| Key feature: | Edible Fruit |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden style: | Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 11, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional deep watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing vine to 10 to 20 ft. each year. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special feature: | Edible |
| Landscape use: | Espalier |
| Flower color: | Green |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6752 |