Not the plant you're looking for? Search over 300,000 plants

Shrubs

Disanthus ovatifolius

oval-leaved disanthus

A rounded, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub, with ovate leaves, purple-flushed when young. Small, spidery pink flowers are produced in early summer

Synonyms

Uocodendron whartonii hort.

Save to My plants

Buy this plant

Plant nurseries
2 suppliers

Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Hamamelidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Disanthus are large deciduous shrubs with broadly heart-shaped leaves which colour well in the autumn, when the paired, small, starry, 5-petalled maroon flowers open
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Vietnam

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, lime-free soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from strong winds

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in autumn or spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Low Maintenance
Hedging and screens

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.