Disporum longistylum
long-styled disporum
A tall, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial to 1.8m with glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. In late spring and early summer produces small clusters of tubular, purplish- or brownish-red, or white, flowers with protruding style and stamens, followed by red-black berries
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Black Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
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
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Remove old stems before new growth emerges in spring
Pests
Generally trouble free but young growth may be liable to damage by slugs or snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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