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Celastrus loeseneri


Bittersweet, Bittersweet Vine




Origin:  Central China.
Family
Celastraceae
Genus
Celastrus
Species
loeseneri
Category
Woody
Type
Vine
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 0
Height
6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or partial shade.
Shape
A twining vine.
Growth
Fast
Bark/Stem Description
Twigs are initially smooth and red-brown.
Leaf Description
Leaves to 5-11 cm, deep green above and paler green beneath.
Flower Description
Flowers are few, sometimes showing on short, leafless, lateral branches, and are small and white tinged with green.
Fruit Description
Fruit is yellow and up to 8 mm in diameter with a red aril.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Can be propagated from spring-sown seeds, although the sex of the plant will not be known until it reaches maturity at flowering. Otherwise, root cuttings taken from female plants and placed in a cold from is a more reliable method.
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