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Herbaceous Perennial

Disporum uniflorum

one-flowered disporum

A clump-forming, upright, rhizomatous perennial, to 60cm tall, with dark green elliptic to oval leaves. In spring, one to three narrowly-bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers are held on arching stems and are followed in autumn by blue-black berries

Synonyms
Disporum sessile flavens
Disporum flavens

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green
Summer Green
Autumn Yellow Black Blue
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Colchicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
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

Correct

Plant range
China to Korea

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
  • Low Maintenance
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Banks and slopes
Pruning

Remove old stems before new growth emerges in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slug or snail damage on young growth but generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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