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Jeffersonia dubia

Genus: Jeffersonia
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

J. dubia is a deciduous perennial to 20cm tall, forming a compact clump of kidney-shaped, shallowly 2-lobed leaves, with pale violet-blue flowers 2.5cm across opening with the new leaves in early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich, preferably neutral to acid soil in partial or full shade; top dress with leaf mould or other humus-rich material in autumn. Dislikes disturbance and may take a year or two to settle after transplanting; established plants tolerate drought

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe or divide established plants in spring

Pests

Prone to slugs and snails especially in spring

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years