Schisandra grandiflora 'Apricot Blush'
Description:
Strawberry vine is a unique and unusual species from China and Russia. In spring this female selection, 'Apricot Blush', has small, lightly fragrant, orange flowers that develop into bright crimson berries with a lemony flavour and aroma perfect for tasty juice and preserves. 'Apricot Blush' requires a pollinator such as 'Valentine' and can produce 5-10 pounds of fruit per vine.
Common Name: Strawberry Vine
Family: Schisandraceae (The Schisandra Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mixed forests and shrubby areas at elevations of 1700 - 3300 metres in the Himalayas.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
Asia and the Pacific - Himalayas
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