Smilax hispida

Bristly Greenbrier, Catbrier, Chinaroot, Hagbrier

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Shrub, vine
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Arbor, border, erosion control, ground cover, hedge, woodland garden
Height 20' to 40' / 6.00m to 12.20m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, blue
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing