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American bittersweet
Celastrus scandens


United States

Dimensions
Height: 15.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Vine
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
White Shades, Yellow Shades, Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Seeds, Spreads Above Ground
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
Don't Consume. Plant Parts May Be Poisonous.

Notes

Need both male and female plants to produce fruit.