Gillenia trifoliata 'Pink Profusion'

RHS Plant Profile
Bowman's root 'Pink Profusion'

Synonyms

Porteranthus trifoliatus 'Pink Profusion'

Herbaceous Perennial

An erect perennial to 1m tall, with branched, red-tinted stems and deeply veined, bronze-green leaves. In autumn the foliage turns orange and red. From late spring to late summer it produces a mass of starry pink flowers held in airy clusters; these are good for cutting

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

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

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Gillenia are rhizomatous perennials with palmately divided leaves and lax panicles of star-shaped white or pale pink flowers
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, slightly acid to neutral, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, or full sun with shade for the hottest part of the day

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in a cold frame, or by division, in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in early winter

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free