American Bittersweet vs Riverbank Grape - TreeTime.ca

American Bittersweet vs Riverbank Grape

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Riverbank Grape
American Bittersweet

The Riverbank Grape, also known as the Frost Grape, or Wild Grape, is a cold-hardy variety that produces fragrant white flowers in the spring and then tart, purple grapes late in the summer.

The Riverbank Grape is a vigorous grower that attracts lots of wildlife, who enjoy the fruit and flowers. This plant is native to North America, and is also highly resistant to fungal diseases, making this a great addition to your city gardens. This plant does best with a trellis.

Note: We do not ship grape vines to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

American Bittersweet is a deciduous, woody, perennial vine with striking orange to yellow berries that persist into winter. Indigenous to North America, this vine has become so rare it is now considered a protected species.

Excellent for naturalization projects, American Bittersweet attracts birds and other wildlife. Please keep in mind that the plant is toxic to humans and should not be ingested. To ensure the attractive berries are produced, cross-pollination between a male and female plant must occur.

Riverbank Grape Quick Facts

American Bittersweet Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Toxicity: All parts of plant are toxic to humans
Bark: yellow-red to brown
Flowers: fragrant white
Flowers: small white clusters
Berries: purple
Berries: red-orange, toxic to mammals
Firmness: firm
Flavor: tart
Harvest: late summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: frost grape, wild grape