About
A clump-forming perennial to 60cm with broad, glossy, vivid green leaves on arching stems. Hanging, white, bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring and early summer, followed by blue-black fruit.
About the genus
Disporum are rhizomatous perennials with alternate leaves on sparsely branched stems, and solitary or clustered, nodding bell-shaped flowers in the leaf axils, followed by berries
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toC China
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in a cool, partially shaded position in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained acidic or neutral soil
PruningRemove old stems before new growth emerges in spring
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slug and snail damage on young growth but generally trouble free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free