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Bittersweet is noted for its showy, orange-red fruit on female plants in the fall. Fruit production requires both male and female plants. Celastrus can be rampant in the wild, but will grow to about 20-30' under cultivated conditions. A must for country gardens. |
Celastrus orbiculatus
‘Diana’
Female Oriental Bittersweet
Height: 20-30'
Climbing Method: Twining Stem
Zone: 4
Foliage: dark green
Fall Color: yellow
Flowers: yellow - white
Fruit: orange-red capsule - female
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Celastrus orbiculatus
‘Hercules’
Male Oriental Bittersweet
(male pollinator)
Height: 20-30'
Spread: ***
Zone: 3
Foliage: green
Shape: vine
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: white
Fruit: none -
Male pollinator
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Celastrus scandens 'Autumn Revolution'™
(Bailumn)
American Revolution Bittersweet
Height: 15-25'
Spread: 15-25'
Zone:
Foliage: green
Shape: vine/twining stem
Fall Color: yellow
Flower: yellow/white/insig-May-June
Fruit: capsule/orange/yellow-red
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