Vitis monticola
Sweet Mountain Grape is a rare native climbing vine endemic strictly to the dry limestone hills and cobble bluffs of the Edwards Plateau. Clambering over limestone boulders and oak trees, its sweet summer grapes provide vital hydration and nourishment for Hill Country wildlife during hot droughts, while its vine thickets shelter nesting songbirds.
Height: 10-30 ft.
Spread: 3-10 ft.
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Fast
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: Apr, May, Jun
This species serves as an essential host plant for caterpillar larvae of: Achemon Sphinx Moth, Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth, White-lined Sphinx.
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