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    SCHISANDRA
    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
    • 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
    Solitary dark crimson flowers from late spring to summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £24.00
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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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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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