Schisandra grandiflora var. rubriflora ‘Valentine’
Strawberry vine is a unique and unusual species from China and Russia. In spring this male selection, ‘Valentine’, has small, lightly fragrant, bright red flowers that look like little strawberries. It is a good pollinator for ‘Apricot Blush’ which can produce 5-10 pounds of lemon-flavoured 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: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Red
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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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Himalayas
