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American bittersweet

Celastrus scandens

Genus: Celastrus
Family: Celastraceae
Common Names: climbing bittersweet, David's root, false bittersweet, fever twig, staff tree, waxwork, bittersweet, staff vine

About this plant

C. scandens is a strong-growing deciduous climber with ovate leaves and clusters of small greenish-yellow flowers followed by clusters of orange-yellow fruits which split to show the scarlet seeds

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers full sun and a well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in late winter or early spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or root cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years