Diphylleia cymosa
umbrella leaf
A deciduous perennial slowly spreading to form clumps of foliage to 60cm tall. Long-stalked, rounded leaves, often emerging red or bronze-tinted in spring, arise from a thick rhizome and are up to 60cm across and divided into two coarsely-toothed lobes. From late spring into early summer, small, 6-petalled, white flowers to 2cm across are borne in loose clusters and followed by bright blue berries held on red stalks
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green Bronze Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Blue | |
| Autumn | Green | Blue | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- USA (Appalachian Mts.)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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