I would prefer to train it to a trellis or fence, not a living tree. It grows quickly and can kill small trees or shrubs by girdling them. The seeds can be slow to germinate. Remember, only the female bittersweet sets the wonderful orange seed pods. You won't know which you are getting until bloom, and you need one of each to have fruit.
Full sun is best.
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