Schisandra

Plant Characteristics

Habit		vine-climber
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Schisandra (Magnolia Vine) is a genus of shrub commonly grown in gardens. It is a hardy deciduous climber which thrives in virtually any soil; its preferred position is on a sheltered shady wall.

It is native to East Asia, and its dried fruit is used medicinally.

Cultivation

Propagation

It may be propagated by taking cuttings of half-matured shoots in August.

Species

Species include:

• S. chinensis
• S. glaucescens
• S. rubriflora
• S. rubrifolia
• S. sphenanthera.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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