Common Name | Asian mayapple |
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Family | Berberidaceae |
Genus | Podophyllum |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP17361 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green, Purple |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Unique and vigorous. |
Landscape Value | Woodland , shade garden, accent. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 24" / 17" |
Soil (Garden) | Humus-rich, moist, deep, well-drained. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist. Needs summer moisture or they will go into early dormancy. Avoid drought stress. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant |
Comments | 'Spotty Dotty' won a first prize in 2011 at the Keukenhof in Holland. |
Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’
This brilliant hybrid of several Asian Mayapples boasts large, vigorous, lobed umbrella-like leaves. New leaves are chartreuse with dramatic chocolate-brown spotting. In summer, the leaves are green with lightly spotted areas. Large garnet red flowers are found under the leaves in clusters of 5 or more. 'Spotty Dotty' was selected for its coloring, frost tolerance, vigor, and rhizomatous habit. All Podophyllum prefer shade and cool, moist, organic soils. Protect from hard frosts in spring. Avoid drought stress.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 17″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
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