Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich'

RHS Plant Profile

Japanese anemone 'Prinz Heinrich'

Synonyms

Anemone × hybrida 'Prince Henry', Anemone × hybrida 'Prinz Heinrich', Anemone × hybrida [Prince Henry], Anemone hupehensis 'Prinz Heinrich', Anemone hupehensis var. japonica [Prince Henry], Anemone japonica 'Prinz Heinrich'

Herbaceous Perennial

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An herbaceous perennial with attractively divided leaves and semi-double flowers with 10-15 narrow, overlapping, deep rose-pink tepals

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset; contact may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus: Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Will grow in any garden soil but avoid excessive winter wet, dislikes being moved around. Can spread rapidly once established.

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or autumn, or propagate by root cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Coastal
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews