Pinellia cordata 'Yamazaki'
miniature green dragon 'Yamazaki'
A compact tuberous perennial to around 20cm high, with long, heart-shaped dark green leaves, with paler silvery green markings on the veins and a purple flush on the undersides. In ideal conditions leaves can be up to 25cm long. Solitary, small greenish spathes, surrounding a cream-coloured spadix with a long protruding 'tail', are produced sporadically from spring to late summer in cultivation; flowers are strongly fragrant and followed by small oval-shaped green berries
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 Cream | Green Grey Silver Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Cream | Green Grey Silver Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
A genus of around 17 plants more commonly known as 'Green Dragons' due to their green, hooded spathe and long spadix. The green foliage varies in shape
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in light shade in a well-drained, humus rich soil that doesn't dry out too much in summer
Propagation
Propagate by bulbils, which form at the base of the leaves; these are easily detached when ripe (usually as the leaves begin to wither) and must be sown straight away so they don't dry out. Alternatively, allow the bulbils to drop and transplant the young plants the following year
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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