About
This perennial forming a spreading clump of arching stems with glossy, dark green leaves and slightly aromatic, green-tinged, creamy-white flowers in early summer.
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
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-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 toS China to Taiwan
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 sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or spring or propagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free