About
A medium-sized, bushy, evergreen shrub to about 3m tall with glossy, dark green, leathery leaves and semi-double flowers with pale pink petals and a prominent boss of golden stamens in late winter and spring. A graceful and charming camellia for a sheltered, acid soil border.
About the genus
Polygonatum are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with erect or arching stems bearing glossy, elliptic leaves and pendent, tubular or bell-shaped flowers, sometimes followed by black or red berries
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and and other protective equipment when handling 51921,rosa-city-of-cardiff-ht,Rosa 'City of Cardiff' (HT),,A refined hybrid tea rose
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, partial shade or shade
PruningCut back to the base in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring taking care not to damage young brittle shoots
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and solomon's seal sawfly
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free