Fairy Bells 'Night Heron'

Disporumcantoniense

Genus
Disporum (dy-SPOR-um)
Species
cantoniense (kan-toe-nee-EN-see)
Synonym
Disporum longistylum
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Portland, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | January 2011 | neutral

I think the Night Heron represents the apex of garden design, in that the *placement* and *pairing* of this plant in its surrounds will e...Read More

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