Overview
Disporum is a columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Disporum, part of the Colchicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Disporum grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and banks and slopes.
About
Disporum is a genus of about 20 species of perennial flowering plants, found in Asia from northern India to Japan, south to Indonesia and north into the Russian Far East.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Disporum
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Disporum size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Banks and slopes
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Disporum
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally trouble free, but young growth may be liable to damage by slugs or snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Disporum?
Disporum prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Disporum need?
Disporum grows best in loam soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Disporum hardy in the UK?
Disporum has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Disporum?
Seed, Division.
More in the Disporum genus
- Disporum 'Night Heron'Fairy Bells
- Disporum sessilesessile fairy bells
- Disporum sessile 'Variegatum'Fairy Bells
- Disporum pullumFairy Bells