Description
Vitis vinifera 'Regent' trained on a stake 70 cm C5 | Regent grapevine
The staked Regent grapevine is a guided, upright form of Regent grape, botanically named Vitis vinifera 'Regent'. Its climbing, tendrilled growth is started against a stake, which gives the vine an upright direction; the stake is the supplied form, not a permanent garden support. The plant has green leaves and produces blue grapes. It is deciduous, so it does not keep its leaves all year. At maturity, it reaches around 3 m tall. No mature width is specified. Greenish flowers may appear in May and June, followed by the blue grapes. This cultivar is suitable for wine-making. For good fruit set in UK gardens, choose a sunny, sheltered position. Its climbing habit means it can be guided towards a suitable support as it grows. Regent is one cultivar of vitis, and this staked form offers a clear starting point for training the vine in a garden.
Key features of Regent grapevine (Vitis vinifera 'Regent')
- Flowers and foliage: The vine has green leaves and greenish flowers in May and June. Flowering is a characteristic of the plant, but it is not identified as its main ornamental feature. Leaf shape is not specified.
- Position and soil: Grow this Regent grapevine in full sun and in a sheltered position. Shelter is recommended to support good fruit set in UK gardens. The soil should be fertile, humus-rich and well drained.
- Growth and garden setting: This is a climbing, tendrilled vine supplied guided upright against a stake. It can be trained on a suitable garden support as it grows. Its sunny growing requirements also make it relevant to the grape vines category.
Uses of the staked Regent grapevine in the garden
- Training on a support: Use the staked Regent grapevine as a starting form for guided climbing growth. A trellis, pergola or wall can provide suitable ongoing support in the garden. The vine’s final shape will depend on how it is trained.
- Making use of vertical space: Its climbing habit allows the vine to be guided upwards on a suitable support. This offers a way to use vertical garden space, without suggesting a particular final footprint or shape. The supplied stake gives the young vine an upright start.
- Hardiness and fruiting: The product data gives a hardiness range of approximately -20°C to -25°C and USDA zone 6. Conditions can vary between UK gardens, so this figure should be considered alongside the plant’s recommended sheltered position. The cultivar is suitable for wine-making.
Green foliage and blue grapes give the vine its stated visual interest, while its climbing form suits a trellis, pergola or wall. Choose a sunny, sheltered place and provide a suitable support for training this staked Regent grapevine in a UK garden.