Schisandra rubriflora,[1] the Chinese magnolia vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae that is native to China (West Sichuan and North Yunnan), India and Myanmar. Growing to 8m (26feet) tall, it is a deciduous twining climber with leathery leaves. Waxy red, cup-shaped pendulous blooms in summer are followed by red berries.
The Latin specific epithet rubriflora means red-flowered.[2]
This plant is grown as an ornamental garden subject. It is fully hardy down to -15C. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] [4]