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Wood Bitter Vetch

Vicia dumetorum, Fabaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cyprus VetchLathyrus ochrus
Nitrogen FixationPhysical SupportPollinator Sharing
Tree MedicMedicago arborea
Physical SupportNitrogen FixationShade Provision
Blue WildryeElymus glaucus
Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Spreading WallflowerErysimum repandum

Wallflower allelopathic compounds suppress vetch growth and nitrogen fixation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationBiomass ProductionWoodland Ground CoverClimbing Support

Edible Parts

SeedsYoung Pods

Common Questions

What zones does Wood Bitter Vetch grow in?

Wood Bitter Vetch grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Wood Bitter Vetch a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Wood Bitter Vetch is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Wood Bitter Vetch?

Good companions for Wood Bitter Vetch include Cyprus Vetch, Tree Medic, Blue Wildrye.

Design guilds with Wood Bitter Vetch and see companion relationships visually.

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