Schizandra (Wu Wei Zi)
Schizandra chinensis
Family: Magnoliaceae
Perennial woody vine. Native to Manchuria, northeastern China and Japan.
The odoriferous pink or white flowers give way to bright red fruit which
droops down in clusters from the vine. This is known as the many-flavored
berry. The taste is sour and the effect stimulating. Used in
Chinese medicine as an immune-enhancing herb. Cultivation:
Cultivation: Extra care. Soak berries overnight and remove seed from
fruit before planting. Give 2 weeks cold conditioning or plant
outdoors in fall or early spring. Likes a shady situation.
Cold hardy.
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