Vitis coignetiae ‘Sunningdale’

Vitis coignetiae ‘Sunningdale’ is a selection of the species that, I think, is superior in all respects to the other clone we grow and in time it will displace it. However the moment it is still in short supply, as it is more difficult to propagate. The leaves are more noticeably serrate and, when young, not only have a reddish hue but the veins are raised giving an attractive texture. Most importantly the autumn colour is reliable, long -lasting and bright scarlet; the original plant from which these derive grew over a silver birch in the propagating yard at Sunningdale Nurseries and it was stunning.