Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Celastraceae

Genus:

Celastrus

Species:

Celastrus kusanoi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from removal of fleshy aril before stratification. Germination improves with cold-moist treatment.

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