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Kat
Posted at:
January 26, 2025
I planted Schisandra "Eastern Prince" vine 4 years ago. Had fruit last year which had a soso flavor and I did not manage the time to make them into juice but now looking at photos of Oriental bittersweet, I think my schisandra may be the Celustrus . How can I tell the difference? If it's the Oriental bittersweet I must dig it up and burn it as that is so very invasive. I know most shisandras are not selfertile and that Eastern Prince is selfertile and is a cross with something but I do not know what it crossed withIt should be easy to tell the difference between the two. Oriental bittersweet has a husk which opens up to reveal the red berry. Here is a picture:
My berries have an orange husk that opens late in fall to reveal a bright red berry that has a seed. It has small flowers but I do not remember the color . It is a rampant grower like hardy kiwis and I cut it back frequently
Hope you can helpme identify the differences between the two.