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Japanese kadsura

Kadsura japonica

Genus: Kadsura
Family: Schisandraceae

About this plant

A strong-growing, twining evergreen climber to 4m in height with oval to lance-shaped shiny dark green leaves. Flowers are small, cup-shaped, yellowish-white and appear from summer to autumn. These are followed by red fruits on female plants

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyLoamClay

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moist soil in sun or part-shade

Pruning

Pruning group 12 in winter

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

PrairieGravel GardenWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years