About
A large, semi-deciduous tree from the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia with broadly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and loose panicles of small, greenish-white flowers, followed by hard, grey, kidney-shaped fruits containing a strongly caustic oil. A botanical specimen and important source of natural chemicals in traditional Asian medicine.
About the genus
Trollius are herbaceous perennials which form a clump of palmately lobed leaves, with erect stems bearing solitary, yellow, globose or bowl-shaped flowers composed of several petal-like sepals surrounding much-reduced nectar-bearing petals
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.