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    Also Known As

    • Dysosma pleiantha
    • Chinese May Apple
    • Chinese Mayapple

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-30"
    • W: 9"-24"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Podophyllum pleianthum plant details

    Podophyllum pleianthum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring burgundy flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Podophyllum pleianthum

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: berberidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 9 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: burgundy blooms in spring
    Uses: big leaves, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Podophyllum pleianthum

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and snail / slug, humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Podophyllum pleianthum boasts large, vigorous, lobed, star-shaped, umbrellas of foliage that shine in the shade garden with a glossy lustre in dramatic clumps up to two or more feet high and two feet wide. The flowers are red with narrow, curved petals that produce red-orange fruits. A clumping rather than spreading species. Moist organic soils and good shade.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    An over- the- top foliage plant. This perennial has 6”-12” rounded glossy deep green leaves all summer. In late spring the deep purple flowers appear under the huge foliage. By late summer the apricot shaped and colored fruit appear.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Clumping perennial with incredible large glossy leaves to a foot across on 2’ stems (each plant has one stem, so each year more stems). May maroon flowers hanging below leaves, followed by red or yellow fruit. Part to full shade; moist, organic, acidic soil (resents going dry!). Elegant, artsy, lusted after! USDA Z6-8 3” pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Clusters of the darkest red glossy flowers are hidden under shining, light green, 12-inch, lobed umbrella leaves in spring. It prefers rich soil and summer water, but ours has tolerated mild neglect. It's nice elevated on a terrace or in a tall pot, or in a pot on a table so that the flowers that hang beneath can be seen! Or you can plant it on the ground where it will require you to be lilliputian to appreciate its exotic blooms. Or you could do deep knee bends to have a look (your daily exercise), or just prostrate yourself before them - oh so worth it!! Minimum temperature: 0°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Blooms: spring-summer, red,/ glossy green foliage Zone 5-9. 3', China, part shade-shade, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    This is an impressive plant - truly one to give the shade garden some visual impact. Big leaves get up to 18" across with bizarre clusters of red flowers held beneath which are followed by red "tomatoes" if you are lucky. Rich moist soil in shade.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Large leaves, 1ft across for shade, slug proof.

    By: Thompson's Nursery

    Gardening facts about Podophyllum pleianthum plant

    How to Grow Podophyllum pleianthum

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • burgundy

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant

    • Fruit

      • green

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-10a

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' PP17361 by Patricia Cunningham
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    Podophyllum pleianthum [short]

    aka Dysosma pleiantha [short], Chinese Mayapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Herb, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aquatic

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 18"-30"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Podophyllum pleianthum [short] foliage by Joshua McCullough
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    Sinopodophyllum hexandrum

    aka Podophyllum emodi, Podophyllum hexandrum, Chinese May Apple, Himalayan Mayapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 16"-36"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Podophyllum peltatum

    aka American Mandrake, American Mayapple, Devil's Apple, Hog Apple, Indian Apple, Mandrake Root, May Apple

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 2'-15'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Podophyllum peltatum foliage by Danger Garden
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    Podophyllum delavayi

    aka Dysosma delavayi, Chinese Mayapple

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Herb, Aquatic

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8"-24"

    Width: 12"

    • mostly shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Podophyllum delavayi foliage by Danger Garden
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