About
A spreading, rhizomatous perennial to 45cm with arching stems bearing pointed oval leaves with fine white stripes. Small, hanging, greenish-white, tubular flowers are produced in late spring or early summer followed by black berries in early autumn.
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, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a cool, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free