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2017 crop Minnesotta

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M. O'Hearn, J. Carstens, L. Pfiffner, USDA, ARS.

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Celastrus scandensCelastrus scandens

American Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet

In Stock: 0.18 lb (Total:0.18lb)

Celastrus scandens

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Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

cut

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

25,795

Quantity:

0.18 lb

Collected in:

Minnesota

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

4

Inventory ID:

392

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Celastrus scandens, also known as American Bittersweet or Bittersweet, is a sturdy perennial vine that blooms mostly in June and is commonly found in woodlands with well-drained soils. Its twining, woody stems can grow up to 30 feet long and an inch thick at the base, winding around other vegetation and sometimes killing saplings. Its orange, pea-sized fruits are poisonous to humans but beloved by birds. Native Americans and pioneers used the roots of C. scandens for medicinal purposes, and it is still used as a folk remedy for liver and skin ailments, rheumatism, and dysentery. This plant likes full sun and can even grow in poor soil. Order your Climbing Bittersweet today!