Overview

Nothosmyrnium japonicum var. sutchuenense 'Loushan Filigree' is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Nothosmyrnium, part of the Apiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Nothosmyrnium japonicum var. sutchuenense 'Loushan Filigree' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include woodland gardens and shady borders.

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Nothosmyrnium japonicum var. sutchuenense 'Loushan Filigree' (Japanese nothosmyrnium 'Loushan Filigree') is a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the genus Nothosmyrnium, belonging to the Apiaceae family. It thrives in partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moist but well-drained loam soil, tolerant of a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for woodland gardens and shady borders, offering interest in spring and summer. Cultivation requires fertile, well-drained soil, and propagation can be achieved through semi-ripe cuttings, layering, or grafting.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Nothosmyrnium

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, West-facing, South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Nothosmyrnium japonicum var. sutchuenense 'Loushan Filigree' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Woodland gardens, Shady borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Nothosmyrnium japonicum var. sutchuenense 'Loushan Filigree'

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings, Layering, Grafting

Pest resistance

Aphids, Scale insects, Mealybugs, Glasshouse whitefly

Disease resistance

Honey fungus, Powdery mildews

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