Celastrus orbiculatus, a woody vine long revered in traditional Asian medicine, has emerged as a promising candidate in the arena of gastric cancer research. Modern investigations have revealed that ...

This fast-growing vine has vibrant pretty fruit, but don't let its looks fool you. It's invasive, harms nearby plants, and is ...

LITTLE known in gardening circles, bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) is a curiosity worth considering. It’s particularly good to let loose along a large pergola with other climbers, and perhaps best ...

November’s Weed of the Month, Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), is a woody vine with colorful red fruit. It was brought to North America from the Asia and used as an ornamental plant. The ...

Brought from Asia in the 1860s as an ornamental plant, round leaf bittersweet is a perennial in the Celastraceae family. It is an invasive woody vine that inhabits suitable areas where it can find a ...

Serene and stationary in a centerpiece or outdoor container, Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) appears innocent. But when set loose in a natural area, this aggressive vine quickly forms a ...

I was cutting some bright orange and red berries in our woods the other day to use as outdoor decorations. They are so pretty yet natural in a graceful display. I placed them in a big pot filled with ...

If you buy bittersweet, be sure to buy the native American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) not the Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) which — while more showy —can become an invasive ...