American Bittersweet vs Meadowsweet - TreeTime.ca

American Bittersweet vs Meadowsweet

Celastrus scandens

Filipendula ulmaria

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

CUSTOM GROW

American Bittersweet
Meadowsweet

American Bittersweet is a deciduous, woody, perennial vine with striking orange to yellow berries that persist into winter. Indigenous to North America, this vine has become so rare it is now considered a protected species.

Excellent for naturalization projects, American Bittersweet attracts birds and other wildlife. Please keep in mind that the plant is toxic to humans and should not be ingested. To ensure the attractive berries are produced, cross-pollination between a male and female plant must occur.

Meadowsweet gets its name from its sweet fragrance from the creamy white flowers. It is a large upright herbaceous perennial shrub. They bloom in early summer, and with the right conditions may remain throughout the season.

Take care of where you’re planting Meadowsweet as it is known to spread.

American Bittersweet Quick Facts

Meadowsweet Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low

Toxicity: All parts of plant are toxic to humans

Flowers: small white clusters
Flowers: white
Berries: red-orange, toxic to mammals
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NB
Other Names: bride wort, mead wort