Schisandra chinensis Wu Wei Zi (Schisandraceae) Deciduous climber

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Schisandra chinensis
Wu Wei Zi
Deciduous climber
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The Schisandra chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Schisandraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wu Wei Zi. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. japonica. Kadsura chinensis. Maximowiczia chinensis. Sphaerostema japonicum.

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Latin Name:  Schisandra chinensis
Common Name:  Wu Wei Zi
Family:  Schisandraceae
Author:  (Turcz.)Baill.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Mixed forests, especially on the margins, also by streams and brooks, usually on sandy soils[74].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame[200, 238]. Pre-soak stored seed for 12 hours in warm water and sow in a greenhouse in the spring[238]. Germination can be slow and erratic. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for their first 2 years. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, August in a frame. Overwinter in the greenhouse and plant out in late spring[11, 78]. Good percentage[78]. Layering of long shoots in the autumn[200].

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