Heuchera, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Hairy Alumroot, Maple Leaf Alumroot 'Citronelle'

Heucheravillosa

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Species
villosa (vil-OH-suh)
Synonym
Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing the rootball
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Regional

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

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Greenfield, Indiana

Sioux Center, Iowa

Tracy, Iowa

Annapolis, Maryland

Dracut, Massachusetts

Ludington, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Litchfield, New Hampshire

Hamburg, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Ravenna, Ohio

Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Evington, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

5
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0
neutral
0
negative
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C
ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | positive

The chartreuse foliage is outstanding. As with other chartreuse-leafed Heucheras, the leaves tend to scorch in full sun, but this was the...Read More

C
Tracy, IA (Zone 5a) | May 2013 | positive

This plant has tolerated several dinners by deer (until we found a repellant that works) I planted it at least 3-4 years ago. This year...Read More

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Marble Hill, NY (Zone 6a) | May 2011 | positive

Bright color drags your eyes to it no matter what combination it's in. Leaves grows taller and increases faster than my other heucheras.

K
Greenfield, IN | April 2011 | positive

3rd year. Split it last fall to move to other shady areas. All 4 plants are stunning this spring. I swear it glows in the dark!

J
Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | April 2010 | positive

I've had this baby for a year now, and it has been stunning in part sun to part shade. It just glows, and it was beautiful even through t...Read More

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