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Disporum cantoniense

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Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron'
Disporum cantoniense ‘Night Heron’

A foliage plant for shade with attractive flowers, Disporum cantoniense is a species that is slow clump forming and not invasive as some of its relatives seem to be.

Uses

This is a plant for the shade border, it adds a little height so can be positioned back a little. We do like it far the front of the border as well where the flowers and foliage can be appreciated.

You could also grow Disporum cantoniense in a container in shaded courtyard.

Disporum cantoniense Care

Best grown in a humus rich soil with some moisture. Dappled shade is essential and we mulch around the plant each spring.

Over time the clump will grow through the spread of underground rhizomes. The spread is relatively slow and does not present a problem in our garden.

Pruning.

Disporum cantoniense - Flower
Disporum cantoniense – Flower

Although this is an evergreen to semi evergreen plant depending on the climate, we think it is at its best with regular pruning.

Simply cut it back to the ground in winter, this way the new foliage and stems stand out and look fresh

Fertiliser

Any general purpose liquid fertiliser will do. The time to fertilise is in spring. We like to add some compost and aged cow manure in early spring as well

Propagation

Easy from seed and also by division of established clumps near the end of winter.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Disporum cantoniense (syn Disporum longistylum)
  • Common Names – Chinese Fairy Bells, Night heron, Canton Fairy Bells.
  • Origins – From Nepal through to Vietnam in forested areas.
  • Position – Dappled shade.
  • Soil – Humus rich moist soil.
  • Height – Generally to around 1 – 2 metres
  • Spread – Clump forming with top foliage to around .5 metres.
  • Growth Rate – Medium to Fast
  • Foliage – New foliage is deep red turning to green, on tall bamboo like stems
  • Flowers – Creamy yellow to white followed by deep purple berries.
  • Flowering Time – Spring to summer.
  • Frost tolerant – No
  • Drought tolerant – Medium

Disporum cantoniense is available for sale from the following nurseries


MUSKER'S at BROUGHTON HALL Rare Plant Nursery - ph 0417056110
125 Palmer Rd Jindivick 3818
Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
Specialising in growing and selling Rare and Unusual Trees, shrubs Perennials Bulbs and Climbers, a unique nursery with amazing stock.
www.muskersbroughtonhall.com.au
Tonkin Bulbs
BRYAN H TONKIN - Ph (03) 9728 1295 Fax (03) 9728 1299
'Sylvan Vale' 375 Olinda Creek Rd, Kalorama, VIC.3766 
Including a large range of Rare and unusual bulbs, corms and perennials
www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au

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