Disporum longistylum 'Green Giant'
long-styled disporum 'Green Giant'
A tall, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial, up to 3m high in ideal conditions, forming thickets of upright stems with glossy, deeply veined, lance-shaped green leaves, that are sometimes tinted purple when young. In late spring and early summer produces small clusters of pendent, creamy yellow-green flowers with protruding style and stamens, followed by berries that ripen to black in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 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 | Cream Yellow Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Black | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in a cool, partially shaded position in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Evergreen in mild, sheltered areas but may die back in colder winters
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- 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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