Chrysosplenium davidianum
A semi-evergreen, creeping perennial forming a spreading mat of fleshy, rooting stems bearing rounded, hairy, bluntly-toothed dull green leaves. From late spring to early summer, clusters of small, yellow flowers are borne at the tips of reddish shoots surrounded by yellow-green bracts
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, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Chrysosplenium are small, sometimes stoloniferous, shade-loving perennials with long-stalked, rounded or kidney-shaped leaves and small yellow, green, white, or purple flowers in terminal bracted clusters
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full or semi-shade
Propagation
Propagate by division, or by separating rooted runners
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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