Description
Vitis vinifera 'Lakemont' Staked | Grape 'Lakemont'
Lakemont grape vine on a stake is Grape 'Lakemont', a deciduous climbing plant offered trained on a stake. The stake guides its twining growth upwards, giving it an organised form while it grows. This description applies to the stake-trained plant; it does not imply a particular crown shape or trunk structure. The plant has green leaves and produces green flowers in May and June. Its average mature height is around 300 cm. It also has seedless fruits, which are a feature of the plant rather than the focus of its garden value. As a climber, it needs a support structure, so choose a sunny, sheltered position where it can be guided as it grows. A well-drained position is important, particularly in the UK’s generally mild, wet climate. Regular pruning is needed, so this vine is not a no-maintenance choice. The upright, supported growth can suit a garden space where a climbing plant is wanted without leaving its growth unguided. Vitis vinifera 'Lakemont' is one cultivar within the vitis genus, while this particular plant is supplied in a stake-trained form.
Key features of Grape 'Lakemont' (Vitis vinifera 'Lakemont')
- Growth and form: This is a climbing grape vine trained on a stake. The support guides its twining growth upwards, but no specific crown shape, trunk height or mature width is specified. It needs a support structure as it grows.
- Leaves and flowers: The plant is deciduous and has green leaves; the leaf shape is not specified. Green flowers appear in May and June, adding seasonal interest to the climbing growth.
- Position and soil: Choose a sunny, sheltered position and well-drained, humus-rich soil. Good drainage is important in the UK’s often wet conditions. Lakemont is a climbing plant, so allow for the support its growth requires. It may suit gardeners exploring climbing plants for a sunny garden position.
Uses of Lakemont grape vine on a stake in the garden
- By a wall: The stake-trained form can be used where a climbing plant is wanted beside a sunny wall. Its support guides the growth upwards, helping to keep the form organised. A suitable support structure is needed; its inclusion with the plant is not specified.
- Near a pergola: Lakemont can also be considered for a pergola or another suitable support. The vine climbs and twines, while the stake-trained form provides an upright starting structure. The position should be sunny and sheltered.
- Hardiness and seasonal interest: The stated hardiness is about -20°C (USDA zone 6); this is an indication, not a guarantee for every UK garden. Green leaves, climbing growth and green flowers in May and June provide the described ornamental features. Regular pruning is needed, though no pruning method is specified.
Choose this stake-trained grape vine for a sunny garden position where supported, upward climbing growth is wanted, such as beside a wall or pergola.
