About
Arum 'Chameleon' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial characterized by its large, wavy, arrow-shaped leaves that exhibit a marbled pattern of green and grey, framed by a tidy green edge. In late spring, the plant produces white flowers, which are succeeded by spikes of vibrant orange-red berries that persist into the summer months. The foliage of this Arum species goes dormant during the summer and resumes growth in late autumn.
About the genus
Arum consists of perennial plants that develop tubers. They feature simple leaves shaped like arrows and possess small flowers concealed at the base of a yellow or purple, club-like spadix, which is enveloped by a prominent, hood-like spathe. This is followed by the production of red berries.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Matforming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- 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
- Toxicity
- TOXIC if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in partial shade in moisture retentive but well drained soils
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free