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Climbing Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) is a deciduous vine native to the eastern United States and Canada, ranging from Alabama to Wisconsin and as far north as Quebec and Ontario. Climbing Bittersweet (Latin: Celastrus scandens) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Climbing Bittersweet is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Climbing Bittersweet is a member native to ALA, ARK, CNT, DEL, WDC, and GEO. Climbing Bittersweet thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Climbing Bittersweet grows best in USDA zone 3-8, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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