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Celastrus scandens (American Bittersweet)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 27974



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Celastrus
Species: Celastrus scandens
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Climber
  • Invasive
  • Perennial
  • Vine
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Wall/Trellis
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Green
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Very vigorous vine that spreads easily by seed. edit | delete
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Frank (2698)


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AAnightowl (12) wrote on Nov 20 2013
This vine in my garden has spread a lot more than 20 feet. It is climbing several elm trees and well up into them. I would think it can be very aggressive, even though it has taken years to reach this point. I have had it since the mid 90s, and it was mistaken for a periwinkle vine. I like my English Ivy better, which is in a different part of my yard.

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