Species Orchid, Kaki-ran, Persimmon Orchid, Helleborine, Thunberg's Epipactis
Epipactisthunbergii

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Epipactis (ep-ih-PAK-tiss)
Species: thunbergii (thun-BERG-ee-eye)

Synonym:Amesia thunbergii

Synonym:Arthrochilium thunbergii

Synonym:Helleborine chinensis

Synonym:Helleborine thunbergii

Synonym:Limodorum thunbergii

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

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

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed