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Epimedium, Young's Barrenwort 'Roseum'

Epimediumx youngianum

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Family
Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

Rocky River, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Blythewood, South Carolina

Christiana, Tennessee

Renton, Washington

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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | positive

The plant I know by this name has pale pink flowers that are nearly white.

A long season of bloom, about a month. Flowers ...Read More

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