SCHISANDRA chinensis

A twining climber, reaching 5 to 7 m high; shoots smooth, bronze, somewhat angular; leaves 5 to 10 cm long, broadly elliptic to obovate, with short, pointed ends, glossy dark green above, lighter-coloured, often bluish underneath; flowers white to pale pink, about 1.5 cm across, in clusters composing of 2 to 3 flowers on the base of young shoots, fragrant, appearing in May/June; fruits are hanging berries, scarlet red, up to 10 cm long, with very high vitamin C content - an undemanding, interesting and decorative climber. Zone 6b.