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Schisandra grandiflora

Schisandra grandiflora
Photo: peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0

Schisandra grandiflora is a deciduous, twining climber from the Himalayas and southern Tibet, grown for its large fragrant flowers and attractive foliage. Give it a sheltered spot with some shade, a rich moist soil and a sturdy support to climb.

Family
Schisandraceae (Schisandr family)
Grows as
Climber
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist, especially in the first years, and avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil.
Temperature
Hardy to about -15 °C; protect young growth from late frosts.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Himalaya to S. Tibet
Climate
temperate

About

Schisandra grandiflora, called the large-flowered magnolia vine, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Schisandra, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. A deciduous, twining climber, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.

Other Schisandra plants

Chinese Magnolia Vine · Schisandra rubriflora · Schisandra sphaerandra · Lemonwood · Magnolia Vine

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Schisandra grandiflora by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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