Chinese Fairy Bells
Disporum longistylum 'Green Giant'
SKU
04983
This magnificent selection 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.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dy-SPOR-um lon-jee-STY-luh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 6 ft. tall and 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Mid-spring |
| Design Ideas | Use to evoke the feel of bamboo or add a tropical look to the dappled shade garden. Place where its exceptional seasonal qualities can be witnessed up close. Robust, uniquely colored new shoots emerge in spring, to form a statuesque column that is stunning in an entry, courtyard or zen retreat. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
Provide well-drained humus-rich soil. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established maintain evenly moist soil. Apply slow-release fertilizer and prune away old stems in early spring to promote a flush of fresh new foliage.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant