About
Chloranthus oldhamii is a herbaceous perennial characterized by its purple-black stems and whorled, glossy, deep green leaves featuring prominent veins. From late spring through late summer, it produces pendulous clusters of fragrant, white, tassel-like flowers that rise above the foliage.
About the genus
Chloranthus comprises herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs characterized by leaves that grow in pairs or whorls. The plants produce upright or drooping clusters of small, petal-less flowers that can be white or yellow, which are succeeded by berries that may be green, red, or white.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
- Native to
- Taiwan
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in woodland conditions - humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in semi shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free