Southern magnolia vine
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S. sphenanthera is a deciduous, twining climber, up to 7m tall, with obovate, minutely-toothed leaves 5-10cm long. Small, pendulous, orange-red flowers, around 1.5cm wide, are borne on slender stalks in late spring and early summer and are followed by scarlet-red berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- Southern magnolia vine (Schisandra sphenanthera)
- Genus
- Schisandra
- Family
- Schisandraceae
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- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Southern magnolia vine
Distribution map
Western China
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Southern magnolia vine
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Southern magnolia vine care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningOn established plants, shorten sideshoots to three or four buds from the permanent framework; remove crowded or damaged shoots. Prune in early spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Propagate by softwood cuttings (greenwood) in early or mid-summer or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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