- American false bittersweet , a mount bush , is native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains . It is an passing rampant grower and fear should be taken not to allow it escape into desirable tree diagram or shrub .
This woody bush climbs by twining around its support and is so efficient that it oft choke the trees it grow on . It can originate to whatever height its host attains . The stem are woodsy . Its cryptic green , sheeny leaves are prolate and indicate , turn xanthous before dropping in the descent . The male and female flowers , invisible , look on separate plants . If cross-pollinate , distaff flowers brook strike orangish berries in the fall , hold up through much of the wintertime .
This plant will fly high hi nearly any soil that is not constantly wet . It necessitate full sun or fond shade to get started . ensure to plant at least one male per group of three females to ascertain pollination . rationalize severely in early outflow to stimulate flowering and also cut off unwanted suckers .
American bittersweet is often used to cover unsightly fencing and John Rock piles . It can be trained up arbors , trellises , and even mature trees , but should never be allow to climb young tree or shrub because the vine ’s twisting woody stems can cut off their sap as they grow . The seed , although poisonous to humankind , seem to do no harm to the birds that deplete them in wintertime . The fruit - bearing branches are often glean for dry out winter decorations .
- American bittersweet related coinage : The Loesener bittersweet ( Celastrus Loeseneri or , more correctly , C. Rosthornianus ) is similar , but less audacious and not as attractive . Asian waxwork ( C. Orbiculatus ) is an invasive dope and should not be plant .
Celastrus scandens
American Bittersweet
American bittersweet is a type of vine. Learn about growing, propagating, and using American bittersweet.
