Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu]

Species: Celastrus scandens

(see-las'trus skan'denz)

American Bittersweet

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Vine Height: 13' - 19' Leaves: Deciduous Shape: spread (vine) Ornamental Other: full sun; pH adaptable; fast growing and invasive

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun Hardy To Zone: 3b Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: fruits are deep yellow with red/orange arils

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Moisture Tolerance

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Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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2 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Cultivars for Celastrus scandens

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Cultivar Name Notes

Autumn Revolution 'Autumn Revolution' (a.k.a. 'Bailumn') - self fertilizing (unlike species); superior fruit yield to species

Diana 'Diana' - female clone; superior fruiting to species; should be paired with 'Hercules' or other male plant for fruit yield

Hercules 'Hercules' - non-fruiting; male pollinator; one male to every 5 females

Sweet Tangerine 'Sweet Tangerine' (a.k.a. 'Swtazam') - tangerine/orange fruits/husks; self-pollinating variety

3 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Photos

Celastrus scandens - Fruit

Celastrus scandens - Leaves, Fruit

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Celastrus scandens - Habit

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