Overview

Opopanax chironium is a perennial herbaceous perennial herbaceous in the genus Opopanax, part of the Apiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 1.8 m tall. Opopanax chironium grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include ornamental. It is native to Albania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain and Türkiye-in-Europe.

About

Opopanax chironium is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Apiaceae family, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in moist, acidic soils such as loam and sand, and prefers sheltered locations with full or partial shade, including north, east, and west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H5, this cultivar is suitable for ornamental use and can be propagated by seed or division.

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About the genus

Opopanax is a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Opopanax

Sunlight

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid

Soil moisture

Moist

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Opopanax chironium size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Perennial herbaceous

Habit

Perennial herbaceous

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

1.8 m

Suggested uses

Ornamental

Native to

Albania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Türkiye-in-Europe

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Opopanax chironium

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Susceptible to aphids, slugs

Disease resistance

Susceptible to powdery mildew

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