Disporum viridescens
Asian fairy bells
A clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial to around 70cm high, with upright stems bearing lance-shaped, slightly glossy green leaves with impressed veins. Pendent, star-shaped pale greenish-white flowers are borne in pairs or small clusters in late spring and early summer, followed by black berries in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Black | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- Russian Far East, Korea, Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in a cool, partially shaded position in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove old stems before new growth emerges in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, and to slugs and snails on young growth
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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