Disporum uniflorum

RHS Plant Profile
one-flowered disporum
one-flowered disporum RHS

Synonyms

Disporum sessile flavens
Disporum flavens

Herbaceous Perennial

A clump-forming, upright, rhizomatous perennial, to 60cm tall, with dark green elliptic to oval leaves. In spring, one to three narrowly-bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers are held on arching stems and are followed in autumn by blue-black berries

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Colchicaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
Disporum are rhizomatous perennials with alternate leaves on sparsely branched stems, and solitary or clustered, nodding bell-shaped flowers in the leaf axils, followed by berries
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
China to Korea

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows best in a cool, partially shaded position in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained acidic or neutral soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Banks and slopes

Pruning

Remove old stems before new growth emerges in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slug or snail damage on young growth but generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally disease-free