Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum

RHS Plant Profile

giant leopard plant

Synonyms

Farfugium japonicum 'Giganteum'

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A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 60cm tall, prized for its glossy foliage. The dark green, kidney-shaped leaves are held on long stalks and can reach more than 30cm across. Yellow, daisy-like flowers are produced in loose clusters in autumn and winter

Position

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 or Poorly–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or West–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): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Farfugium are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, rounded or ovate leaves and branched clusters of daisy-like bright yellow flowers in late autumn and early winter
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Japan

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in partial shade; will tolerate more sun if the ground stays moist. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Provide a deep, dry winter mulch in cold areas.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in winter or spring, or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required. Trim off dead leaves in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free