About
This rhizomatous, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with arching stems to 30cm tall bearing oval to broadly lanceolate, glossy, pale to mid-green leaves. Lightly-scented, nodding, bell-shaped, whitish flowers often heavily speckled on the inside arise from the base of the upper leaves either singly or in pairs, and are followed by dark purplish berries.
About the genus
Disporopsis are evergreen rhizomatous perennials with arching stems bearing alternate, elliptic leaves and nodding bell-shaped flowers in the leaf axils
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toChina (Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan)
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, soil in partial shade in a sheltered position
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free