Celastrus scandens

Common Name
Climbing bittersweet
American bittersweet
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
25.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8
Additional Info

Mesic to dry forests, rocky woodlands, often in calcareous or mafic substrates. Frequent in the mountains; infrequent to rare in the piedmont and coastal Plain.

Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees