About
Celastrus gemmatus is a vigorous deciduous vine that reaches heights of 4 to 5 meters. Its leaves are simple and arranged alternately, featuring an oval shape with serrated edges and a petiole. From April to September, it produces clusters of star-shaped flowers that are greenish-yellow in color.
About the genus
Celastrus consists of rapidly growing deciduous vines, and occasionally evergreen varieties, characterized by their climbing or twining stems. The leaves are arranged alternately, and the flowers are small and greenish, often going unnoticed. These plants produce appealing fruits after flowering, with male and female blooms typically found on different individuals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Native to
- C & W China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a sunny to part-shady position on moderately moist soil.
- Pruning
- Pruning group 11 in late winter or early spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings or root cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free