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barrenwort 'Fröhnleiten' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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barrenwort 'Fröhnleiten'

Epimedium × perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'

Genus: Epimedium
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

'Frohnleiten' is a strong-growing evergreen plant with leathery leaves composed of up to five ovate leaflets, and sprays of bright yellow flowers 2cm wide, held well above the foliage

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade; shelter from cold, dry winds. Can tolerate some sun if soil remains moist.

Pruning

Foliage is truly evergreen so no need to cut back

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering

Pests

Prone to vine weevils

Diseases

May be affected by a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged AquaticPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years