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yellow wax-bells

Kirengeshoma palmata

Genus: Kirengeshoma
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Common Names: palmate kirengeshoma

About this plant

K. palmata is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump to 1.2m, with palmately lobed leaves and dark maroon stems bearing nodding, fleshy, narrowly bell-shaped creamy-yellow flowers to 3.5cm in length in open panicles

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, lime-free soil enriched with leaf mould. Prefers partial shade but tolerates denser shade; shelter from cold winds

Pruning

Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or in spring (germination may be erratic). Propagate by division as growth begins in spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years

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