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Celastrus scandens |
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American Bittersweet |
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North America |
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Vigorous twining vine |
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Climbing to a height of 20 feet or
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Plants are
dioecious
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polygamo-dioecious.
Flowers are greenish-white, borne in 2-4 inch
long terminal panicle, not showy. |
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Leaves are alternate, simple, oval with a
tapering apex, finely serrate, 2-4 inches long,
deep glossy green in color. |
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Fall color is yellowish-green. |
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Fruit is a capsule, ⅓ inch across, yellow with
crimson arils and seeds, ripening in October, very
showy. |
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Full sun but will
tolerate light shade. Will send up suckers so
care should be taken in choosing the site. |
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