Houttuynia cordata
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hoo-TY-nee-ah kor-DAY-tah
- This plant is an invasive species in North Carolina
- Description
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This plant has a creeping habit and spreads by rhizomes. It is not drought-tolerant, preferring moist soil to shallow water (1-2 in.) Plant in a 1 to 2-gallon container, or an area bounded by sidewalk or driveway, since it can be invasive.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Chameleon'
- 'Plena'
- 'Variegata’
- 'Chameleon'
- 'Chameleon', 'Plena', 'Variegata’
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Chameleon'
- 'Plena'
- 'Variegata’
- 'Chameleon'
- 'Chameleon', 'Plena', 'Variegata’
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Houttuynia
- Species:
- cordata
- Family:
- Saururaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Edibility:
- This plant is consumed in areas of the Far East
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 8 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Water Plant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- High
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10b, 10a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Tiny flowers are on spikes surrounded by four white bracts.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves may be aromatic if crushed
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
- Problems:
- Invasive Species
