« Previous Plant  |  Next Plant »

First Editions®

Celastrus scandens Bailumn ('Autumn Revolution™')

Bittersweet (American Bittersweeet, Climbing Bittersweet): Patent PP19811

The male and female plant is combined, which means you only need one to bear fruit. Fruit production is extraordinary, and berry size is twice the size of the species.

  • »  Insignificant, small, yellowish flowers
  • »  Spherical berries are green when young and ripen to yellow in the fall
  • »  More berries and larger berries than the species
  • »  Berries split open to reveal a red seed surrounded by an orange skin
  • »  Deep green, glossy, elliptic leaves, 10 cm long, turn a vibrant yellow in the fall
  • »  Self-pollinating twining vine
  • »  Berries are widely used in the floral industry
  • »  Salt and drought tolerant
  • »  Bloom Time: June to July

    Currently Not Available
  • Category:Vines
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:4-7 m
  • Spread:1-2 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Climbing
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Celastrus scandens 'Bailumn'

'Bailumn' grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. Pruning to maintain shape can be done at any time. This plant needs a sturdy support or fence to climb. Mature plants are known to girdle large trees.