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Disporum megalanthum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Disporum megalanthum

Disporum megalanthum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Disporum
Family: Colchicaceae

About this plant

D. megalanthum is a clump-forming perennial to 60cm with broad, glossy, bright green leaves on arching stems. Hanging, white, bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring and early summer, followed by blue-black fruit

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a cool, partially shaded position in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained acidic or neutral soil

Pruning

Remove old stems before new growth emerges in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally trouble free but young growth may be liable to damage by slugs or snails

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years