Celastrus scandens (Native)

Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Climbing bittersweet
American bittersweet
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
25.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8
Additional Info

Mesic to dry forests, rocky woodlands, often in calcareous or mafic substrates. Frequent in the mountains; infrequent to rare in the piedmont and coastal Plain.

Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Commercially available
Yes