Disporum longistylum 'Night Heron'
long-styled disporum 'Night Heron'
A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with tall, arching stems, and purple, glossy leaves which gradually turn to green throughout the season. It produces delicate bell-shaped white to yellow flowers in late spring, followed by black-red berries. A good plant for shady areas
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Yellow | Purple Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Green | |||
| Autumn | Purple Green | Black Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Genus
Disporum are rhizomatous perennials with alternate leaves on sparsely branched stems, and solitary or clustered, nodding bell-shaped flowers in the leaf axils, followed by berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in a cool, partially shaded position in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained acidic or neutral soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove old stems before new growth emerges in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails on young growth but generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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