Celastrus orbiculatus

Also called Staff Vine

AKA Celastrus articulatus
Insignificant small green flowers
Spherical berries are green when young and ripen to yellow in the fall
Berries split open to reveal a scarlet-red colour, surrounded by a yellow skin
Mid-green elliptic leaves are 10 cm long
A male and female plant is needed for fruiting
Twining vine with a very aggressive root system and growing habit
Berries are widely used in the floral industry
Bloom Time: June to July

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Green

HEIGHT:
10-18 meters

SPREAD:
7-12 m

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Celastrus grows best in a moist to average soil, in full shade to full sun. In sunlight, more fruit is produced, but it does not like a dry root. Pruning can be done at any time to control growth. This plant needs a sturdy support or fence to climb. Mature plants are known to girdle large trees.

Additional Notes about Oriental Bittersweet:

Invasive non-native

The most visible difference between Celastrus scandens and Celastrus orbiculatus is that Celastrus scandens has flowers and fruits at the ends of branches, Celastrus orbiculatus flowers in the axils of the leaves.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average

ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Berries

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Climbing

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Screening (privacy)
Naturalizing