Kirengeshoma palmata
yellow wax-bells
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Yellow | Green | |
| Autumn | Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Kirengeshoma are rhizomatous perennials with palmately lobed, maple-like leaves and branched sprays of tubular bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SE China, Japan, Korea
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, lime-free soil enriched with leaf mould. Prefers partial shade but tolerates denser shade; shelter from cold winds
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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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