Dysosma Species, Asian Mayapple

Dysosmapleiantha

Family
Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dysosma (dis-OHS-ma)
Synonym
Dysosma chengii
Podophyllum chengii
Podophyllum hispidum
Podophyllum onzoi
Podophyllum pleianthum
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

East Haddam, Connecticut

Lake Oswego, Oregon

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Yachats, Oregon

Amelia Court House, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Rivergrove, OR | January 2012 | positive

I have had this plant for 6 years in my semi-shady garden--I love the beautiful, shiny green leaves, and the blossoms that hang beneath a...Read More

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