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SCHISANDRA chinensis
White or pale pink flowers on drooping stalks in spring.
Further Reading....
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DeciduousElliptic to obovate, minutely-toothed, glossy, dark-green leaves to 14cm (5½in) long.
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
WhiteWhite or pale pink -
Height10m (33ft) -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingTwining, woody climber with red shoots. Produces small clusters of flowers to 2cm (¾in) across.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Partial shade
SCHISANDRA chinensis
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Additional Features
Good to knowDioecious, so plants of each gender are required for the production of fruit.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originEastern Asia -
HardinessFully hardy
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Pruning group
Pruning group 8Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
RHS group 12 & 13 -
Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Schisandra - Growing Guide
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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Slate Plant Labels
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Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
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Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
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2ply sisal garden twine - 250 grams
Only £4.50
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