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    SCHISANDRA
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    SCHISANDRA

    Genus of about 23 species of twining, woody, monoecious or dioecious, deciduous or evergreen climbers from woodland in eastern Asia, with one species from southeastern USA.

    Brightly coloured fruits are dependent on both male and female plants of dioecious plants being grown.

    The Chinese name, wu wèi zi reflects the basic 5 flavours, salty, sweet, sour, pungent (spicy) and bitter.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Woody, dioecious or monoecious climbers
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    Varieties
    SCHISANDRA rubriflora
    Flowers deep scarlet borne on pendulous stalks during late spring.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    SCHISANDRA sphenanthera
    Twiner with flowers of greenish outer and terracotta inner tepals
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50

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    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
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    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
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