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 1 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Cultivars for Celastrus scandens Showing 1-4 of 4 items. 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 4 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Celastrus scandens - Habit 5.