Kadsura are dioecious, evergreen climbing shrubs characterized by their twining stems, smooth, glossy leaves, and solitary, cup-shaped blooms. These flowers give way to fleshy, fruit that resembles blackberries.

Kadsura

Kadsura aff. japonica

Kadsura coccinea is a vigorous evergreen vine characterized by its elongated, oval leaves that are a medium shade of green. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with male and female blooms found on distinct plants. The flowers can vary in color, appearing white, red, pale green, or in mixed hues, and feature a prominent central cluster of short stamens or styles. When pollinated, the female flowers give way to a red fruit that can reach up to 10 cm in diameter, consisting of numerous wedge-shaped sections.

Kadsura coccinea

Kadsura heteroclita is a robust, evergreen climber that can reach heights of approximately 10 meters. Its leaves are elliptical and glossy, measuring up to 16 centimeters in length. During the summer, this plant produces long-stalked flowers that may be white, cream, or yellow, each made up of as many as 25 sepals and measuring around 2.5 centimeters. In autumn, it yields large clusters of bright red berries.

Kadsura heteroclita

Kadsura japonica is a vigorous, evergreen climbing vine that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It features glossy, dark green leaves that are oval to lanceolate in shape. From late summer to autumn, this plant produces small, cup-shaped flowers that are yellowish-white. Female specimens will bear red fruits after flowering.

Kadsura japonica

Kadsura japonica 'Chirifu'

Kadsura japonica 'Chirimen' (v)

Kadsura japonica 'Fukurin' (v)

Kadsura japonica 'Kompe'

Kadsura japonica 'Kumagai'

Kadsura japonica 'Shiromi'

Kadsura japonica 'Variegata' is a vigorous evergreen vine that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, edged in a creamy-yellow and pink hue during the growing season, transitioning to a creamy white in winter. From summer through autumn, it produces small, cup-shaped flowers that are yellowish-white. Female plants yield red fruits following the flowering period.