Reineckea carnea 'Baoxing Booty'

Herbaceous Perennial

A creeping, rhizomatous evergreen woodland perennial with broad, spatula-shaped, lightly ribbed green foliage on short, upright stems. Small, pink lilly-of-the-valley-like fragrant flowers appear from August to October, followed by red berries after a hot summer. An unusual form of this species

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

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

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

Position

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

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Reineckea is a monotypic genus, with one variable, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial; native to Japan & China
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil in full to partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame, or by separating rhizomes from the edge of established clumps in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Banks and slopes
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free