Dysosma Podophyllum pleianthum
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Dysosma pleiantha
- Phonetic Spelling
- po-do-FILL-um plee-AN-thum
- Description
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Chinese mayapple is a herbaceous perennial native to China and Tawian in the Berberidaceae (barberry) family. This plant is tolerant of heavy shade and has showy flowers and fruits.
Pant it in well drained moist rich soils in partial to full shade. It has beautiful large glossy star shaped leaves, burgundy flowers and apricot fruits. It is resistant to browsing by deer and damage by snails and slugs.
Use it in the front of a shade border or woodland garden or plant it in a container that can be elevated so the deep magenta flowers can be enjoyed.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Part Sun-Part Shade Garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Snowfall'
- 'Tai Wedding'
- 'Snowfall'
- 'Snowfall', 'Tai Wedding'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Snowfall'
- 'Tai Wedding'
- 'Snowfall'
- 'Snowfall', 'Tai Wedding'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Podophyllum
- Species:
- pleianthum
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- S. China, Taiwan
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- heavy shade
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 9 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Green
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Fruit Description:
- Green to apricot to red colored fruits that resemble tomatoes appear late summer
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Burgandy flowers with narrow curved petals appear hidden under the foliage in the spring
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Orbicular
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Simple, large light green lobed umbrella like, glossy star shaped orbicular leaves up to 12" across
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Shade Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Heavy Shade
- Slugs
