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Schisandra rubriflora
Red Flowered Schisandra
Schisandra rubriflora
We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2012. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.
Description
A twining, deciduous climber native to parts of China and the Himalayas, Schisandra rubriflora has deep-crimson flowers nearly 2 - 3 cm wide in early summer. The leaves are a lovely cool green. An excellent and unusual choice for a shady wall or climbing through a tree in a woodland garden.
Supplied Size: out of stock
features
- Common name: Red Flowered Schisandra.
- Position: Partial or reasonably heavy shade.
- Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Schisandra rubriflora requires shelter from cold winter winds.
- Flowering Period: May - June.
- Flower Colour: Red
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
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Habit: Medium sized climbing plant which requires support as it will not self-cling.
- Height: 6 m (20 ft)
- Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
- Notes: Schisandra rubriflora dislikes drying out and will generally not grow well in very free draining, dry soils.