Scientific Name
Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name
Chinese bittersweet


Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Habit: Deciduous
Exposure: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types
Height: 30 to 40'
Flower/Fruit: Yellow capsules with scarlet seeds
Comments: Naturalized introduction; light yellow fall foliage; rapid grower; climbs by twining; plants grown from seeds are either male or female; can be invasive
Cultivars: Diana (female)
 

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