Plants > Perennials

Fortune's chloranthus

Chloranthus fortunei

Genus: Chloranthus
Family: Chloranthaceae

About this plant

C. fortunei is a herbaceous perennial with purple-black stems, each supporting a single whorl of leaves that open deep purple in spring then mature to deep green in summer. From late spring to early summer pairs of white, tassel-like flowers are produced above the leaves

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun for best colour, or semi-shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years