Anemone hupehensis 'Pocahontas'PBR (Fantasy Series)
Japanese anemone 'Pocahontas'
'Pocahontas' is a compact, erect, rhizomatous perennial with toothed, palmate dark green leaves and erect robust branching stems bearing an abundance of slightly cupped, double rose-pink, sinuate flowers with sinuate margined, slightly frilled petals and golden central boss of stamens from midsummer into autumn, followed by cotton white seed heads providing interest in autumn and winter.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Gold Pink | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset and skin contact may cause mild irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in fertile, humus rich soil, but can grown in any cultivated soil, in semi-shade or full sun. Spreads rapidly once established. Avoid winter wet, dislikes being moved around.
Propagation
Propagate by division or root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars and slugs. Deer and rabbit resistant
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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