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Schisandra chinensis 'Sadova No. 1' Plant 40-80 cm (Schisandra chinensis)
Expected delivery date: 16 January to 23 January.
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1st plant Butterfly vine: 2 years old - current height 40-80 cm
Common names: Butterfly vine, Schisandra berry, Lemon vine, Magnolia Berry, Wu Wei Zi
Scientific name: Schisandra chinensis
Family: Schisandraceae
Plant history & use:
'Sadova No. 1' is a self-pollinating variety - only one individual is needed for fruiting.
Schisandra berries - 'The berries of five flavors', originating in the regions around northeastern China, Korea, eastern Russia and northern Japan, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2000 years. Recently, the berry has also begun to gain attention in the West. The name comes from the reputation that the berries possess all of the following flavors: sweetness , sourness , saltiness , bitterness and spice . The taste is described as good, if peculiar.
The orange-red berries grow in grape-like clusters and are usually sun-dried after harvest.
Schisandra berries, like goji berries, have a very high nutritional content in relation to their weight. The berry contains the antioxidant glutathione, which, among other things, promotes the body's recovery after physical exertion. Glutathione is also necessary for other antioxidants in the body to function. Schisandra berries are often referred to as a "super berry", like goji berries and others.
Schisandra berries are considered adaptogens, and therefore have the ability to help the body adapt under various stressful circumstances in the form of heat, cold, physical exertion and mental stress. Studies have also been conducted that have shown that consuming the berries has led to improved fine motor skills as well as increased concentration, endurance and better functioning reflexes. For the following reasons, Schisandra berries are a popular supplement among athletes, and their use as such is particularly widespread in Russia and Asia.
Schisandra berries are also said to have a positive effect on vision. They are also thought to be able to strengthen resistance to viral infections such as colds and flu.
As with most "superberries", the benefits seem almost 'endless' - after all, there are studies that back up these claims, while a few other studies have not achieved the same results. It should be up to each individual to try it, to truly determine how it affects or does not affect. There is a lot to read about these alleged benefits for those interested.
In the East, the berries are used as medicine, in wine production, and for juices and teas.
You can use Schisandra berries in a similar way to dried cranberries: for example, topping overnight oats, adding to porridge, in raw food balls, making juice, smoothies, etc.
Have seen widespread uses for Schisandra berries: as an ingredient in Kombucha brews and in punch, Schisandra syrup and cakes baked with Schisandra powder. Jelly cooked on the berries should be an interesting delicacy.
Schisandra berries are very suitable (and increasingly well-known) to take with you on hikes as the berries are both nutrient-dense, energy-rich and have performance-enhancing properties.
Pleasantly fragrant creamy white flowers in early summer. They The glowing orange-red berries in front of the yellowing foliage create a beautiful impression. in the garden during the fall. The berries even hang on after the vine has shed its leaves.
Culture:
A climbing plant that is well suited to growing against a trellis, pergola or, for example, a tree trunk in forest gardens.
Shade tolerant - able to grow against a north wall and still produce good berries. For optimal growth, a location in partial shade is probably best.
Not resistant to excessive heat, too much direct sunlight or drought.
Use a well-drained, moisture-retaining soil.
Berries ripen in September.
Features:
Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: partial shade / shade
Height: up to 8 meters
Growing zone: 1-4
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