Chinese Fairy Bells
Disporum cantoniense 'Green Giant'
This magnificent perennial was found and named by noted plant explorer, Dan Hinkley in Sichuan Province, China. Its bamboo-like shoots emerge in shades of pink, white and green, maturing to deep green. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers unfurl like nodding bells with the new growth each spring; flowers are followed by glistening black fruit in fall.
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | To 6 ft. tall, 3 ft. to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 4983 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Prefers well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Remove old stems and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth in spring. Pruning time: late winter or early spring.
History
Found and named by the Plant Explore, Daniel J. Hinkley in Sichuan Province, China.
This magnificent perennial was found and named by noted plant explorer, Dan Hinkley in Sichuan Province, China. Its bamboo-like shoots emerge in shades of pink, white and green, maturing to deep green. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers unfurl like nodding bells with the new growth each spring; flowers are followed by glistening black fruit in fall.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Prefers well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Remove old stems and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth in spring. Pruning time: late winter or early spring.
History
Found and named by the Plant Explore, Daniel J. Hinkley in Sichuan Province, China.
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | To 6 ft. tall, 3 ft. to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid-spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 4983 |
