Oriental Bittersweet

Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. - Bittersweet family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30.0 feet

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Vine

Root Depth: 18 inches

Growth Form: Thicket Forming

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None