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Five Flavor Berry

Five Flavor Berry

Schisandra chinensis

vine part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 8b

A deciduous climbing vine native to East Asia, valued for its small red berries with a unique taste combining sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent flavors. The berries are used fresh, dried, or in traditional medicine and are highly nutritious.

Overview

Form
Climbing
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
20–30′ tall
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Climber

Vines that climb the layers above on a support.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

Eastern Asia (China, Russia, Korea, Japan)

Function & Care

medicinalediblewildlife benefitpollinator nectary

Edible Parts

fruitseed

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering