Disporum cantoniense 'Moonlight'PBR (v)
Canton fairy bells 'Moonlight'
A herbaceous perennial with arching, spreading stems and wavy, mid-green leaves boldly splashed and streaked with cream. Clusters of small, off-white, bell-shaped flowers appear along the stems in spring
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 | White | Variegated Green Cream | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Variegated Green Cream | |||
| Autumn | Variegated Green Cream | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in cool, moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in a very sheltered, shady position; protect with a dry winter mulch. Grow in a cool greenhouse in frost-prone areas
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down old stems in late winter
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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