About
Adonis 'Fukujukai' is a clump-forming perennial that grows up to 30 cm in height. Its finely divided, fern-like foliage appears in late winter, coinciding with the emergence of flower buds. The buds develop into bright yellow, semi-double flowers that can continue blooming into early spring.
About the genus
Adonis includes both annual and herbaceous perennial species, characterized by their finely dissected foliage and solitary, bowl-shaped blooms that can be red, yellow, or white.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in humus-rich, cool, moist, light, acid soil in full shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division after flowering, though divisions can be slow to establish
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to damage from slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally problem free