About
A clump-forming, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial with arching stems to 30cm tall bearing wavy-edged, oval to broadly lanceolate leaves. Bell-shaped, lightly-perfumed, whitish flowers with dark spotting inside are borne at the leaf axils in summer and 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
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 toChina
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