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| Celastrus | Common name; Climbing bittersweet |
A hardy deciduous climber suited to growing up walls and fences.
Panicles of flowers appear in June/July, these later turn into pea sized scarlet berries which can last well into the winter months.
Week 10; Thin out thin or unwanted growths, and cut main shoots back by half.
Week 26; Take semi-hardwood cuttings now or wait till October and take hardwood cuttings.
Week 40; Take hardwood cuttings, alternatively layer suitable low branches
Week 42; Sow seeds in trays of seed compost and germinate in a cold frame.
Prick out the seedlings into 70mm (3") pots of potting compost and grow on in the cold frame until planting out time the following year
Week 44; Plant out from now until March if conditions allow.
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