American Bittersweet
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American Bittersweet
Celastrus scandens
Reviewed 2/2012
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Height : 30-40' Habit/Form: Vining Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 3-8
Attachment: Twining stems
Cultural Requirements: Full sun for best fruiting; tolerant of poor soil provided it's well-drained; requires male and female plant to set fruit; yellow fall color; prune in early spring to keep under control and promote fruiting.
Ornamental Characteristics: Small clusters of greenish-white flowers in May-June; fruit is a yellow-orange, 3-lobed capsule with showy red seeds.
Use in the Landscape: Vine for fences and other structures
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