Overview
Disporum trabeculatum is a columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Disporum, part of the Colchicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Disporum trabeculatum 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 trabeculatum is a deciduous cultivar of the Disporum genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with alternate leaves on minimally branched stems. This cultivar has a columnar upright habit and produces solitary or clustered, drooping, bell-shaped flowers in the leaf axils during spring and summer, followed by berries. It thrives in partial shade with a north, east, or west-facing aspect, preferring sheltered positions in moist but well-drained loam soil that is acidic to neutral. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, banks, and slopes.
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 trabeculatum 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 trabeculatum
- 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 trabeculatum?
Disporum trabeculatum prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Disporum trabeculatum need?
Disporum trabeculatum grows best in loam soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Disporum trabeculatum hardy in the UK?
Disporum trabeculatum 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 trabeculatum?
Seed, Division.
More in the Disporum genus
- Disporum 'Night Heron'Fairy Bells
- Disporum sessile 'Awa-no-tsuki' (v)
- Disporum smilacinum 'Ki-naka-fu' (v)
