Latin name: Vitis vinifera Plant type: Perennial climbing plant Exposure: Sun Flowering: Spring Detailed description: The vine, from its Latin name Vitis vinifera, is a perennial climbing plant commonly cultivated for its delicious fruits, grapes. It is ideal for gardening enthusiasts and wine producers. Able to adapt to various types of soil, the vine prefers a sunny location for optimal development. It shows great resistance to periods of drought once well established. The clusters of grapes rich in aromas develop on vigorous stems and bear serrated, dark green leaves. This plant attracts pollinators and fits perfectly into a green garden, on a pergola or against a wall. Physical description: The vine has woody and flexible stems that can reach several meters in height. Its leaves, palmate and serrated, measure between 12 and 20 centimeters long and take on an intense green hue. In summer, small greenish flowers appear in clusters before giving rise to succulent fruits, grapes, which can vary in color—from green to purplish black—depending on the variety. The grapes are grouped in compact and tasty clusters, rich in sweet juice. In fall, the leaves turn warm colors before falling, revealing the plant's knotty, elegant structure.