Celastrus scandens - American Bittersweet

Celastrus scandens

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Michael Dirr Celastrus scandens

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Celastrus scandens

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Common Names:
American Bittersweet
Bittersweet

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Sun/Water Requirements:

Partial/Full sun.
Moderate to dry conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:
	Zone 3 to Zone 8

Growth:

Flowers:
	Color(s): White Season(s): Spring

Foliage:
	Deciduous Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer and yellow in the fall.

Fruit:
	Color: Red, Orange, Yellow Season(s): Fall

Other:
	Is Resistant to Drought

Other Celastrus scandens References & Articles:

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Celastrus scandens is hardy in these areas:

Alsip, IL	Baltimore, MD	Bayside, NY
Bronx, NY	Brooklyn, NY	Brownsville, TX
Canton, MI	Chicago, IL	Cicero, IL
College Point, NY	Conneaut, OH	Corona, NY
Detroit, MI	Dorset, OH	East Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NY	East Greenville, PA	East Texas, PA
Easton, PA	Ecorse, MI	Elmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, IL	Elyria, OH	Emmaus, PA
Evergreen Park, IL	Ferndale, MI	Florence, SC
Flushing, NY	Forest Hills, NY	Fort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NY	Glen Burnie, MD	Gwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MI	Harrison Township, MI	Highland Park, MI
Hunt Valley, MD	Jackson Heights, NY	Leasburg, NC
Lexington, NC	Liberty, NC	Linwood, NC
Little Neck, NY	Macomb, MI	Marysville, MI
Maspeth, NY	Memphis, MI	Middle Village, NY
Morgantown, WV	Mount Clemens, MI	New Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MI	New York, NY	Newport News, VA
North Ridgeville, OH	North Street, MI	Nottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NY	Parkville, MD	Philadelphia, PA
Pikesville, MD	Rego Park, NY	Ridgewood, NY
Riverdale, IL	Rosedale, MD	Sparrows Point, MD
Staten Island, NY	Taylor, MI	Temperance, MI
Towson, MD	Trenton, MI	Virginia Beach, VA
Wayne, MI	Westland, MI	Whitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MI	Woodside, NY

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