Also called Climbing Bittersweet, Staff Vine
ZONE:
2
COLOUR:
Lime-green
HEIGHT:
10-15 m
SPREAD:
6-8 m
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Also called Climbing Bittersweet, Staff Vine
ZONE:
2
COLOUR:
Lime-green
HEIGHT:
10-15 m
SPREAD:
6-8 m
'Hercules' 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.
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 while Celastrus orbiculatus flowers in the axils of the leaves.
