Podophyllum peltatum
A creeping perennial producing a series of pale, fleshy, upright stems topped with deeply-lobed, glossy, umbrella-like leaves along with nodding, fragrant, white flowers from the undersides of the leaves in late spring and early summer, followed by oval green fruits, ripening to yellow.
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- Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Family: Berberidaceae
- Flower Colour : White, Cream
- Flower Season: Spring, Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Fragrance: Flower
- Fruit Colour : Green, Yellow
- Fruit Season: Autumn, Summer
- Habit : Clump-forming
- Hardiness : H4 (Hardy through most of the UK) -10 to -5C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Spring, Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Shade, Partial Shade
- Height & Width: 50cm x 100cm
Podophyllum peltatum
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A creeping perennial producing a series of pale, fleshy, upright stems topped with deeply-lobed, glossy, umbrella-like leaves along with nodding, fragrant, white flowers from the undersides of the leaves in late spring and early summer, followed by oval green fruits, ripening to yellow.
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