Vitis rotundifolia

[pjkatich]

Here's a native species that you don't often see used for bonsai.

Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine)



Any thoughts on this one?


Enjoy,
Paul

 

[will0911]

Thats the grape right? Im planning on digging a few wild ones this coming spring from my dads property...any advice? do the leaves reduce?

 

[crust]

Lovely--something about grapes are haunting in there naked form.

 

[pjkatich]

Thats the grape right?

Yes, Muscadine is one of the local wild variety of grape.

Im planning on digging a few wild ones this coming spring from my dads property...any advice?

The hard part is finding an interesting "trunk" to work with.

As far as collecting, they are grapes and from my experience you can root just about any part of the vine that you find interesting. They are able to sprout new shoots from old wood reliable and seem to thrive in a bonsai pot.

do the leaves reduce?

Yes, but keep in mind that this is a vine and you will never get the same results as a deciduous tree.

Fortunately, this particular variety happens to have a smaller leaf size than most.

Good luck with your collecting.

Regards,
Paul

 

[pjkatich]

Lovely--something about grapes are haunting in there naked form.

Thanks crust, I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my grape.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Regards,
Paul

 

[Brian Underwood]

Very nice. I have recently grown to like grape bonsai as we have a few in the REBS club, one of which belongs to a fellow workshop member. Most of ours are collected from older wineries that are updating their vineyards with newer growing methods and species of grape. The vines they produce have large twisty trunks, often with hollows through them. I'll try to find the picture if you like.

 

[pjkatich]

Very nice. I have recently grown to like grape bonsai as we have a few in the REBS club, one of which belongs to a fellow workshop member. Most of ours are collected from older wineries that are updating their vineyards with newer growing methods and species of grape. The vines they produce have large twisty trunks, often with hollows through them. I'll try to find the picture if you like.

Hi Brian,

Yea, those old, twisty vines collected from wineries are a treat. I've seen a few posted now an again and have always admired them.

Photos would be great. I would love to see a few more.

Thanks for the compliment.

Cheers,
Paul