✅ One Schisandra chinensis plant 'Sadova No.1' (Five Flavor Berry), 4-8 inches tall, self-rooted by division from its mother plant. You'll receive a plant similar to those pictured. This Ukrainian variety produces abundant fruit known as Wu Wei Zi, meaning 'five flavor fruit' for its unique combination of sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and bitter tastes. The little red berries are beloved by wildlife and valued in traditional medicine.
✅ This magnificent climbing vine reaches 20-35 feet, perfect for fences, walls, arbors, or pergolas. It begins fruiting in 4-6 years, bearing fragrant white spring flowers followed by dense clusters of shiny red berries in late summer. The fast-growing vine features heart-shaped leaves and yellow fall color, with an intense citrusy fragrance when bark is scratched. Hardy in zones 3-10, it tolerates both cold and heat while preferring rich, moist (but not waterlogged) soil.
✅ In traditional Chinese medicine, the berries are one of 50 essential ingredients. While fresh berries have an acquired taste, they're more flavorful than dried. The plant has cultural significance across Asia - used in Chinese wine, Korean tea (omija cha), and Ainu remedies for colds. Also called wu wei zi, gomishi, or repnihat, it's among the most ornamental edible vines with its brilliant red fruit clusters.
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