About
Vigorous, twining, evergreen climber about 10m tall, with elliptic polished dark green leaves to 16cm long. White, cream or yellow long-stalked, scented flowers composed of up to 25 sepals, 2.5cm long are produced in summer and followed by very large clusters of scarlet-red berries in autumn.
About the genus
Kadsura are dioecious, evergreen climbing shrubs with twining stems, simple glossy leaves and solitary cup-shaped flowers followed by fleshy, blackberry-like fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade
PruningPruning group 12 from late winter to early spring
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free