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Schisandra chinensis
Magnolia Vine, Five Flavour Fruit
Origin: China.
Mike's
Opinion
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Its berries are a 'superfruit' that are high in vitamins C & E, minerals and essential oils.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Schisandraceae |
| Genus |
| Schisandra |
| Species |
| chinensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Vine |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, ground cover, containers, potted patio plant, indoor potted plant in good sunlight or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun in highly fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| None known. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth unribbed stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Pinnate, simple finely serrated leaves with a gentle venation. |
| Flower Description |
| Small simple insignificant dioecious flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small berries borne in large clusters of 18 - 30 fruit. |
| Colour Description |
| Medium to vivid green foliage with lighter green venation. Burgundy to brown stems. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Has long been used in ancient Chinese medicine as a kind of anti-anxiety or calming agent. |
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