White Insideout Flower

Vancouveriahexandra

Family
Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vancouveria (van-koo-VER-ee-uh)
Species
hexandra (heks-AN-druh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Oakland, California

Takoma Park, Maryland

Northfield, Massachusetts

Panama, New York

Beaverton, Oregon(12 reports)

Grants Pass, Oregon

Gresham, Oregon

Portland, Oregon(10 reports)

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Salt Lake City, Utah

Essex Junction, Vermont

Bellevue, Washington

Ridgefield, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Vashon, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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Gresham, OR | May 2012 | positive

In western Oregon it will grow in part shade-part sun although more vigorously in shade. Somewhat invasive but easily controlled.

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Seattle, WA | May 2009 | positive

this native plant makes a very pretty clump all year in our partly shaded rockery. Doesn't ever need any attention at all. The flowers a...Read More

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Beaverton, OR | June 2005 | positive

An adorable relative to epimedium. The leaves' shape resembles the footprint of a duck, hence the common name of "ducks' feet." Native ...Read More

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

A charming, elegant, native groundcover that is extremely garden-worthy. Plants form a low mound of fine-textured evergreen leaves, beari...Read More

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