Adonis 'Fukujukai'

RHS Plant Profile

pheasant's eye 'Fukujukai'

RHS

Synonyms

Adonis amurensis 'Fukujukai'
Adonis amurensis misapplied

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming perennial to 30cm with highly-divided, fern-like leaves. These emerge in late winter, at the same time as the flower buds, which open to reveal bright yellow, semi-double blooms that can carry on into early spring

Position

Full shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid

Position

Full shade

Aspect: North–facing
Exposure: 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: Bushy
Genus: Adonis can be annuals or herbaceous perennials, with attractive, finely divided leaves and solitary red, yellow or white, bowl-shaped flowers
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, cool, moist, light, acid soil in full shade

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering, though divisions can be slow to establish

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Susceptible to damage from slugs

Diseases

Generally problem free