About
Schisandra grandiflora, the large-flowered magnolia vine, is a twining, deciduous climber producing white flowers with male and female flowers on separate plants in late spring and into summer, followed by hanging clusters of red fruit in autumn. A rewarding and ornamental climber for a sheltered, moist, semi-shaded garden.
About the genus
Schisandra are deciduous or evergreen, monoecious or dioecious, twining shrubs with alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flowers borne in the leaf axils in spring or summer. Female plants produce elongated spikes of colourful berries in autumn. Excellent climbers for sheltered, moist, semi-shaded positions.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Native toAsia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Frost hardy
PruningPruning group 12 in early spring
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Propagate by softwood cuttings (greenwood) in early or mid-summer or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free