Hardy Edibles

Schisandraceae

crimson kadsura

Kadsura coccinea

crimson kadsura

Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas — CC0 · source

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Survives zone 7 through 9

⚠ Five-flavour berry — MEDICINAL/adaptogenic, tart and harsh; NOT a dessert fruit.

Hardiness
Zone 7 to 9
Habit
Vine
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Autumn
Mature size
Twining vine 6–9 m, needs trellis
Light
Partial — montane forest vine
Soil pH
5.5–7.0 (rich, moist)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
3–4 yrs
Pollination
DIOECIOUS — needs male and female plants