Botanical profile
Vitis 'Maréchal Foch'
Latin name
Vitis 'Maréchal Foch'
Common name
'Maréchal Foch' vine
Type
Fruit-bearing climbing plant
Family
Vitaceae
Vitis ‘Maréchal Foch’, commonly known as ‘Maréchal Foch’ grape vine, is a hybrid grape variety highly valued for its hardiness and winemaking quality. Its vigorous climbing habit, with twining tendrils, is easily trained on a trellis or training system in the garden as well as in the vineyard. It produces compact clusters of blue-black grapes with thick skins, rich in pigments and aromas, ideal for making colorful red wines with notes of dark fruit, cherry, and sometimes spice. Maturity generally occurs in late summer or early autumn. Its deciduous bright green foliage forms a dense canopy during the season. Cold-hardy and relatively disease-tolerant, Vitis ‘Maréchal Foch’ attracts pollinating insects and is an excellent choice for cooler climates.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common name'Maréchal Foch' vine
Latin nameVitis 'Maréchal Foch'
FamilyVitaceae
TypeFruit-bearing climbing plant
Plant
description
description
Vitis ‘Maréchal Foch’, commonly known as ‘Maréchal Foch’ grape vine, is a hybrid grape variety highly valued for its hardiness and winemaking quality. Its vigorous climbing habit, with twining tendrils, is easily trained on a trellis or training system in the garden as well as in the vineyard. It produces compact clusters of blue-black grapes with thick skins, rich in pigments and aromas, ideal for making colorful red wines with notes of dark fruit, cherry, and sometimes spice. Maturity generally occurs in late summer or early autumn. Its deciduous bright green foliage forms a dense canopy during the season. Cold-hardy and relatively disease-tolerant, Vitis ‘Maréchal Foch’ attracts pollinating insects and is an excellent choice for cooler climates.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Slightly acidic to neutral, well drained
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorGreen
Foliage colorGreen
Habit / shape
Fruit climbing plant
Harvest
FALSE
Fruiting
Compact bunches of blue-black grapes, rich and aromatic
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height2 to 3 m (6 to 10 feet)
Spread3 m (10 feet)
Growth ratefast
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-34°C
Foliage typeObsolete
ButterfliesAttracts butterflies
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
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Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
