Celastrus scandens 'Bailumn' - Bittersweet - Photo courtesy of Van Belle Nursery Inc.

Female American Bittersweet

Celastrus scandens 'Diane'

Also called Climbing Bittersweet, Staff Vine

  • Insignificant small greenish-yellow flowers
  • Spherical berries are green when young and ripen to yellow in the fall
  • Berries split open to reveal an orange-red seed surrounded by a yellow skin
  • Toothed ovate mid-green leaves are 10 cm long
  • Leaves turn a vibrant yellow in the fall
  • A male plant is needed for fruit to set
  • Berries are widely used in the floral industry
  • Drought tolerant twining vine
  • Bloom Time: June to July

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
Lime-green

HEIGHT:
10-15 m

SPREAD:
6-8 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


'Diane' grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. Pruning to maintain shape can be done at any time. This plant needs a sturdy support or fence to climb. Mature plants are known to girdle large trees.

Additional Notes about Female American Bittersweet:


Native to Ontario

The most visible difference between Celastrus scandens and Celastrus orbiculatus (the invasive one) is that Celastrus scandens has flowers and fruits at the ends of branches; Celastrus orbiculatus flowers in the axils of the leaves.

Characteristics & Attributes


ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Berries
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Climbing
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Screening (privacy)

THESE PLANTS

work well with Celastrus scandens 'Diane'