Name: Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty'
SKU: PODSPODOT

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
Bloom Time(s): —

Common Name	Asian mayapple
Family	Berberidaceae
Genus	Podophyllum
species	hybrid
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	PP17361
EU Grant #	--
Hardiness Zone	6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Mounding, Spreading / Trailing
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	18" / 24" / 17"
Finish Time	Slow (9-12 Weeks)
Bloom Time	May, June, July, August, September
Growth Rate	Moderate
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Spring
Flower Color	Red
Leaf Color	Green, Purple
Soil	Humus-rich, moist, deep, well-drained.
pH	5.6 - 6.6
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant
Nutritional Needs	150 - 200 ppm
Dormancy	Required
Water (Greenhouse)	Keep evenly moist.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist. Needs summer moisture or they will go into early dormancy. Avoid drought stress.
How Different?	Unique and vigorous.
Landscape Value	Woodland , shade garden, accent.
Finish Time to 4"	10 - 12 weeks without stress or early dormancy.
Comments	'Spotty Dotty' won a first prize in 2011 at the Keukenhof in Holland.
Grower Notes	The amount of pattern varies with light, temperature, and age. Avoid burying crowns too deeply, as it can cause rot. Grow in cool house for best color and growth. Grows best here by cooling pads. We recommend transplanting to a 4" pot from a plug, not a larger size container.