Russian White Mulberry vs Amur Grape - TreeTime.ca

Russian White Mulberry vs Amur Grape

Morus alba tatarica

Vitis amurensis

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Russian White Mulberry
Amur Grape

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

The Amur Grape is an ornamental grape that fruits dark, sour, juicy grapes later in the fall. It is native to Asia, and found growing wild in Russia and China. It’s one of the most cold-hardy grape varieties, prized for its foliage that turns from a bright green to a deep crimson and purple in the fall. The flowers are small and white, usually appearing in the beginning of May.

The name for the Amur Grape comes from the Amur Valley, located in Russia. It’s extremely resistant to frost. The berries are good for fresh eating, but also make a flavorful addition to any homemade wines and preserves. The leaves are also edible, and are commonly used in salads. 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.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Amur Grape Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Berries: dark purple black blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flavor: sour juicy
Harvest: late september
Flowers: white
Bark: dark scaly
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none