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Bay starvine

Schisandra glabra

Bay starvine (Schisandra glabra) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Blooms Jun–Jul.

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Family
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Group
vine
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bay starvine (Schisandra glabra)
Schisandra glabra — Bay starvine. Photo by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bay starvine (Schisandra glabra) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bay starvine pairs naturally with: Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata), Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).

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