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  • CELASTRUS orbiculatus
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    CELASTRUS orbiculatus

    Commonly known as Oriental bittersweet, Staff vine

    Vigorous climber with large green leaves, yellowish fruits and orange seeds. Excellent autumn colour
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia.
    • Deciduous
      Broadly elliptic to rounded, scalloped to toothed leaves to 10cm (4in) long turn from mid-green to yellow in autumn.
    • Green
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      14m (46ft)
    • 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 climber. Produces axillary clusters of small green flowers followed by bead-like fruit
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Tolerates partial shade.
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably cats, dogs
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    Natural garden twine, 500 grams, 350 metres. Ideal in the garden or the home.
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