About
A slowly-growing, rounded deciduous shrub to 3m tall, with heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with irregular, creamy-white margins. In autumn it produces lightly scented, spidery red flowers to 2cm across. Before the leaves fall they take on bright, fiery hues.
About the genus
Disanthus are large deciduous shrubs with broadly heart-shaped leaves which colour well in the autumn, when the paired, small, starry, 5-petalled maroon flowers open
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, lime-free soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from strong winds
PruningSee pruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed in autumn or spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free