A very attractive white flowering variety, Epimedium Okuda’s White has large flowers for the genus and neat, heart‑shaped foliage that sits well in shaded garden spaces.
This is a shade‑tolerant ground cover that is particularly useful beneath deciduous trees or in any area with dappled light, where it will thrive and add colour through much of the year.
Epimedium Okuda’s White Care
Plant in a humus rich soil in dappled shade
- Soil preparation: Dig in some well rotted compost and aged cow manure before planting to improve soil structure and hold moisture
- Watering and feeding: Water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser and keep just moist while the plant establishes.
- Mulching: Mulch around the plant to maintain a cool root run and some moisture, keeping mulch away from the crown.
- Ongoing fertiliser: Fertilise each spring with any good organic fertiliser; well rotted compost, blood and bone and a little cow manure, mixed together and applied as a mulch, works very well.
Pruning.
You can prune these plants back in winter if you wish to give them a tidy up. Removing the older foliage at this time helps to show off the fresh new leaves and flowers in spring and keeps the clump looking clean and compact.
Landscaping Uses
With the standout white flowers Okuda’s White makes an excellent groundcover plant for a shaded area. The pure white flower contrast well against the foliage.
Originating in. Japan and from the Island of Honshu, Epimedium sempervirens ‘Okuda’s White’ is a standout for the large white flowers with long spurs. It is early flowering and believed to be a hybrid between E. sempervirens or E. x youngianum
Summary Information
- Botanical Name – Epimedium sempervirens Okuda’s White
- Common Names – Epimedium Okuda’s White
- Climate – Temperate climates to Cool Temperate.
- Soil Humus – Well drained humus rich soils.
- Position – Afternoon shade, to dappled shade
- Frost tolerant – Yes
- Height – To 20 cms
- Spread – To 60 cm
- Foliage – Mid green, heart shaped
- Flowers – White
- Flowering period – Spring to summer.
- Growth Rate – Medium.
Epimedium Okuda’s White is available from the following specialist nurseries; availability may vary seasonally, so check each website for current stock
Large variety of Epimediums, Woodland plants and Herbaceous perennials
Mail order or nursery. We do not send to Tasmania or WA
www.cloverhillrareplants.com
357 Monbulk Road SILVAN VIC 3795
Guaranteed "garden worthy" bulbs, plants and perennials. Visit the website to browse our large range of daffodils or request the latest free catalogue.
www.tesselaar.net.au
We are Asked?
How fast does Epimedium Okuda’s White spread
A medium growth rate – will spread at around 15cm a year
Is Epimedium Okuda’s White evergreen
Considered to be semi-evergreen in mild climate zones.
Will Epimedium Okuda’s white grow in full shade
Yes, however it is best in dappled shade, in deep shade flowering will be limited.
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