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Plants Matching celastrus

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Image of Celastrus photo by: Jesse Saylor

Jesse Saylor

(Celastrus)

Image of Celastrus orbiculatus photo by: Gerald L. Klingaman

Gerald L. Klingaman

(Oriental Bittersweet)

The showy orange and pink fruits of Oriental bittersweet are alluringly pretty in fall and a harvest time favorite, but don't be fooled by its beauty. This rampant woody vine from eastern Asia is considered a noxious weed in many parts of the world. In its natural habitat it twines up woodland trees in open forests and margins. Specimens were first brought to North America in the mid to late Nineteenth Century and escaped from cultivation. Now it is found in woodlands across much of eastern North...

Image of Celastrus scandens photo by: Gerald L. Klingaman

Gerald L. Klingaman

(American Bittersweet)

The ornamental late-season fruits of American bittersweet reign in autumn. This deciduous woody, twining and rambling vine originates from eastern North America. It is a vigorous grower that becomes quite large, so it’s not commonly planted in gardens.

American bittersweet vines become covered with medium green leaves in spring, which turn unimpressive shades of yellow-green in fall. Its inconspicuous creamy flowers appear in summer and clusters of ornamental fruits appear in fall. These are...