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Climber Wall Shrub

Celastrus gemmatus

A fast-growing, deciduous climber between 4 to 5m in height, with simple, alternate leaves which can be oval, serrated and petiolate. Clusters of bright greenish-yellow, star-shaped flowers appear from April through to September

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Celastraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Celastrus are fast-growing deciduous, rarely evergreen, climbers with scandent or twining stems bearing alternate leaves and inconspicuous greenish flowers followed by attractive fruits. Male and female flowers are often borne on separate plants
Name status: Correct
Plant range: C & W China

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny to part-shady position on moderately moist soil.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or root cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Climber and wall shrubs

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in late winter or early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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