Schisandra Vine (Schisandra chinensis spp. "Eastern Prince"™)
Schisandra Vine (Schisandra chinensis spp. "Eastern Prince"™)
Native to the forests of northern China and the Russian Far East, this very hardy vine is valued for its medicinal qualities and its attractive flowers, foliage, and striking, crimson berries which have a tart and very lemon-like taste and aroma. Very popular in Chinese medicine, all parts of the plant is used for treating various illnesses. One plant can bear up to 20 lbs. of fruit, which makes tasty and nutritious juice. Schisandra Vine likes some shade and is happy growing on a fence, wall, or arbor. Shisandra Vine is hardy to minus 40°F.
Eastern Prince™ bears good crops of large, tasty fruit.
Sun: Prefers shade to part shade.
Soil: Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Water: Requires plenty of water.
Zones: 3
Height/Spread: 20 to 30 feet high with a 3 to 6 foot spread.
Schisandra magnolia vines (Schisandra chinensis) are very cold hardy, growing best in USDA zones 4 through 7. As long as they go dormant in the fall, they can tolerate very low temperatures and actually need the cold in order to set fruit. The plants are vigorous climbers and can reach 30 feet in length
