Schisandra
Magnolia vine
- Height × spread
- 10m – 10m × 6m – 6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These unusual climbing plants are grown both for their pleasing foliage and for their strings of red berries. The flowers are generally small and somewhat uninteresting, though Schisandra rubrifolia has noticeable red flowers that precede the fruits. They are often used in combination with Clematis or other climbers.
- Flower colour
- Red
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 10m – 10m
- Spread
- 6m – 6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Scented garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Planting & general
Planting
Prune after flowering
Generally reduce the plant in size by cutting back all the spreading branches and shoots, so there are only 3 or 4 buds on each stalk.