Dysosma Species, Mayapple, Chinese Mayapple
Dysosmadelavayi

Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dysosma (dis-OHS-ma)
Species: delavayi (del-uh-VAY-ee)

Synonym:Podophyllum delavayi

Synonym:Podophyllum veitchii

Synonym:Podophyllum delavayi var. longipetalum

Category
Perennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Succulent
Veined

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting