Disporopsis arisanensis

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-10"
W: 12"-60"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Disporopsis arisanensis plant details

Disporopsis arisanensis is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring cream and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Disporopsis arisanensis

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 60 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Disporopsis arisanensis

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

These came from Dan with no collection data, he described them as forming colonies of 8" stems, evergreen with the typical nodding creamy bells, and warns of confusion with the larger D. fusca-picta from Sichuan. I admit to confusion, our plants have huge rhizomes as thick as your thumb that have not only cracked their stockpots but taken to climbing up and out of the pots, looking very green and photosynthetic and altogether almost epiphytic, not at all the demure little 8? thing I had expected, mind you I'm not complaining these are cool. ZONE 6

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Blooms: spring, creamy white-green/evergreen, dark, glossy foliage Zone 6-9. 12", China, part shade-shade, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Though Disporopsis arisanensis has officially become a synonym of the more accepted D. pernyi, we feel this is a different plant, needing a distinct name. By any name, this herbaceous perennial has glossy, evergreen foliage on arching stems with early spring flowers, creamy white bell flowers delicately marked inside -- ok, you have to get on your knees to see the markings -- producing purple-blue berries in autumn. This rare ground cover spreads by underground rhizomes to form small colonies achieving only 10-12" in height in full shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

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Gardening facts about Disporopsis arisanensis plant

How to Grow Disporopsis arisanensis

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant