Roger's Red Grape
Vitis 'Roger's Red'
Care
full sun, part shade
low
Fast, Medium, Slow; Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
20–40ft tall , 20–40ft wide
Mar-May
Deciduous
Grapes eaten fresh or made into wine; cultivated variety
Supports up to 62 butterfly and moth species in Mediterranean California
Cultivar of wild grape; native V. californica occurs in central and southern California riparian areas.
Endangered & Threatened Species Supported
Brush rabbit is a Species of Special Concern
Wildlife Supported
Birds
Primary fruit consumption during fall migration and pre-winter staging, September-November
Critical fall and winter food source, November-February, often in flocking behavior
Fall fruit consumption during preparation for winter food caching period
Winter ground-feeding on fallen fruit, December-February in California
Mammals
Important hyperphagia food source during pre-hibernation period, August-October in California mountains
Foliage browsing throughout year, important winter browse when other vegetation scarce
Fall consumption and caching of fruit for winter food stores
Fall foliage and young growth consumption during pre-winter feeding