Grape ‘Vine’ — Hardy Deciduous Climbing Vine, 3L Pot
Grape ‘Vine’ — a hardy climbing plant with flowering late spring to early summer. Supplied as an established specimen in a 3L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Deciduous Climbing Vine
- Mature size: Up to 5–7 m (if unpruned); typically trained to 2–3 m
- Flowering: Late Spring to Early Summer
- Position: Full Sun, Sheltered
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 3L pot
The detail
Vitis 'Black Hambourg' is a classic dessert grape vine, widely regarded as one of the finest grape varieties for growing in the UK. This distinguished black grape produces generous bunches of sweet, dark purple-black fruits that are perfect for eating fresh straight from the vine — a truly rewarding way to grow your own grapes at home.
A hardy and vigorous climbing vine, Black Hambourg thrives outdoors in a sheltered, sunny position and also excels when grown under glass in a greenhouse or conservatory. This versatile grapevine is ideal for training along a trellis, pergola, fence, or warm south-facing wall, where it creates a stunning ornamental feature as well as a productive garden fruit plant.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Vitis vinifera 'Black Hambourg' |
| Mature size | Up to 5–7 m (if unpruned); typically trained to 2–3 m |
| Growth habit | Vigorous, Deciduous Climbing Vine |
| Position | Full Sun, Sheltered |
| Soil | Well-Drained, Fertile |
| Flowering | Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Hardiness | Hardy (RHS H5) |
| Best for | Sunny Walls, Pergolas, Trellis, Fences, Greenhouses, Conservatories, Large Containers |
Frequently asked
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 3L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.