Anemone hupehensis
Chinese anemone
A clump-forming perennial, to 1m tall, with toothed leaves divided into three lobes. Five-petalled flowers, 5-6cm in diameter, are borne from summer into autumn on upright stems in varying shades of pink, purple or white
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Potentially harmful
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, contact may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Nepal to Taiwan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in any reasonable, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Avoid excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering has finished
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to anemone smuts and powdery mildews
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