What are Invasive Plants? | Oriental Bittersweet
Oriental Bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
Oriental Bittersweet is a very aggressive vine that smothers other vegetation. It has twining stems that strangle shrub and tree limbs and the weight of the vine can uproot and topple trees. Birds are attracted to the berries and spread seed. The vine also spreads by root suckering. DO NOT BUY OR PLANT.
How to Control
Pull small plants including roots. Cut larger vines close to the ground every two weeks to prevent resprouting and to deplete the root system. Properly dispose of seeds.
Oriental Bittersweet is a very aggressive vine that smothers other vegetation. It has twining stems that strangle shrub and tree limbs and the weight of the vine can uproot and topple trees. Birds are attracted to the berries and spread seed. The vine also spreads by root suckering. DO NOT BUY OR PLANT.
How to Control
Pull small plants including roots. Cut larger vines close to the ground every two weeks to prevent resprouting and to deplete the root system. Properly dispose of seeds.
