Fox grape
Vitis labrusca
Last reviewed: October 2026
Fox grape (Vitis labrusca) is a perennial vine native to AL, CT, DC, DE and 21 more states. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw bees and flies.
Toxicity unknown
Fox grape (Vitis labrusca) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
180"–360" H × 180"–360" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
AL, CT, DC, DE and 21 more states
Pollinators
bees, flies
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Vigorous, deciduous woody vine that climbs by tendrils over trees and fences, with large, heart-shaped leaves and small, fragrant flowers followed by dark purple grapes in fall. Found along woodland edges and fencerows.
Growing Fox grape
Grow Fox grape in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 180 to 360 inches tall and spread 180 to 360 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for Achemon sphinx, Pandorus sphinx.
Larval host plant for Achemon sphinx and Pandorus sphinx moths; fruits are an important fall food source for birds and mammals.
Common questions
- How much sun does Fox grape need?
- Fox grape grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Fox grape bloom?
- Fox grape blooms in May and June.
- Where is Fox grape native?
- Fox grape (Vitis labrusca) is native to AL, CT, DC, DE and 21 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Fox grape host?
- Fox grape is a larval host plant for Achemon sphinx and Pandorus sphinx.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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