Common Grape 'Muscat Bleu' Vitis vinifera 'Muscat Bleu' Also known as: European Grape 'Muscat Bleu', Grape vine 'Muscat Bleu' Rating: 0.0 ( 0 votes) This description is for species Common Grape (Vitis vinifera): Vitis vinifera is the common grape vine. It's been with us since at least the Neolithic period and has been used by man ever since. It has large lobed leaves and produces the green, red, white or black berries we know of as grapes. They're fast growing and have flaky bark. Grapes are used widely, eaten raw, dried to make raisins or used in the production of wine. Because of their varied uses they are widely grown all over the world. Grape cultivation was introduced to Europe by the ancient Greeks. Grape plants have been used medicinally to cure a wide range of ailments, from eye and skin conditions to haemorrhoids. The leaves themselves are also used in cooking, usually filled with meat or rice. Grapes are actually reasonably hardy, but if you do live in a cooler climate it's advisable to grow them in a greenhouse where they will flourish and grow at a rapid rate. Find Common Grape 'Muscat Bleu' in our Shop! Free shipping from € 50! Plant Environment Usage Known dangers? Acidity Standard category no Neutral Fruits & nuts Alkaline Fruits Height [m] Hardiness zone Grown for 12 Z5-9 Edible fruit Plant Environment Usage Spread [m] Heat zone Creative category 4 H9-6 Kid Approved Simple food Outdoor food Tough survivors Dominant flower colour Winter temperatures [°C] Garden type Inconspicuous or absent -29 - -1 Cottage garden Kitchen garden Mediterranean garden Flower Fragrance Heat days Garden spaces No, neutral please 45 - 150 Walls, trellises and pergolas Camouflage Flowering seasons Moisture Gardening expertise Early summer well-drained intermediate Mid summer Foliage in summer Soil type Time to reach full size Green sandy up to 20 years Clay chalky Propagation methods Sun requirements grafting Full sun seed layering Hardwood cuttings Growth habit Exposure Climbing Sheltered Twining .