Photo of Vancouveria chrysantha flower, foliage by Tamara Paulat

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Also Known As

  • Golden Inside-Out Flower
  • Siskiyou Inside-Out Flower
  • Yellow Vancouveria

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 8"-12"
  • W: 24"-48"

planting zones

  • 6a-8b

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Vancouveria chrysantha plant details

Vancouveria chrysantha is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and occasional water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vancouveria chrysantha

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN - 48 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vancouveria chrysantha

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: occasional
Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of only three species of this epimedium relative, this an endemic to the Siskiyou mountains of southern Oregon and Northern California, evergreen leaves blushing red with light or winter frost and undersided blue with creamy yellow flowers dancing above in spring. Slow growing to form 12-18"" clumps.  Seems to look best under your local manzanita. Summer dry, dappled shade to full shade. USDA zone 7.
Blooms spring, yellow epimedium like flowers/ evergreen foliage. A rarely encountered native Vancouveria. Zone 6-8, 14", PNW, part shade, moist, humus rich
Three-lobed heart-shaped leaves on slender stalks 8-12". Soft yellow flowers rise above foliage. Spreads slowly through rhizomes.

By: The Bovees Nursery

Gardening facts about Vancouveria chrysantha plant

How to Grow Vancouveria chrysantha

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
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