Night Heron Chinese Fairy Bells
Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron'
SKU
08076
Lustrous, dark chocolate-purple stems rise gracefully from the soil in spring, producing shiny, dusky purple leaves on gently arching side shoots. Creates an exotic bamboo-like effect. Small, creamy chartreuse flower clusters are followed by showy, purple black berries against dark green, purple-tinged foliage.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dy-SPOR-um kan-toe-nee-EN-see |
|---|---|
| Lore | The superb spring foliage color of this selection brings to mind the dark plumage colors of the black-crowned night heron, which has known distribution throughout China and North America, hence the name 'Night Heron' |
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide, slowly spreading wider. |
| Bloom Time | Late spring blooms, followed by berries in the summer. |
| Design Ideas | Perfectly sited in woodland or shade gardens. Highly effective vertical element in semi-shady borders or large patio tubs. Naturalizes well, spreading slowly to form handsome colonies. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Dogwood (Cornus kousa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Spikenard (Aralia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Best in humus-rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils. Plants will slowly spread over time by rhizomes to form colonies. An herbaceous perennial that may be root hardy with winter protection in USDA zones 5 through 6; semi-evergreen to evergreen in warmer regions.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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