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    • Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard' foliage by Jane Unger

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    Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard'

    Also Known As

    • Spotted Crested Ligularia

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 16"-20"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

    Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard' plant details

    Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with variegated foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen variegated
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 16 IN - 20 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: mass-planting, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - high
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Brand New from Japan and QUITE a show with amazing crested, leopard-spotted leaves on 2' stems topped with large yellow summer flowers. S-PSh/M (not dry)

    By: Forestfarm

    Yellow spots on crinkley-edged, gray-green leaves mark this tropical looking farfugium. The early summer flowers are yellow and daisy-like but these are mostly grown for the foliage. A small perennial, to only 20” tall in clumps. Moisture and lots of it! in sun to part shade. Frost hardy to 0 °F, USDA zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard' plant

    How to Grow Farfugium japonicum 'Crested Leopard'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - high

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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    Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum

    aka Farfugium japonicum 'Giganteum', Farfugium reniforme, Farfugium tussilaginea 'Gigantea', Ligularia tussilaginea, Ligularia tussilaginea 'Gigantea', Giant Leopard Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7b-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-48"

    Width: 24"-48"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum foliage by plant lust
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    Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan'

    aka Crested Ligularia, Parsley Leopard Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 10"-18"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Shishi Botan' foliage by Anna Kullgren
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    Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum'

    aka Farfugium japonicum 'Crispata', Farfugium japonicum 'Cristata', Ligularia japonicum 'Crispatum', Ligularia tussilaginea 'Cristata', Crested Ligularia

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum'

    aka Farfugium japonicum 'Aureo-maculata', Farfugium japonicum 'Aureo-maculatum', Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculata', Ligularia japonicum 'Aureomaculata', Leopard Plant, Leopard Plant, LIGULARIA

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6b-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-20"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Farfugium japonicum 'Kagami Jishi'

    aka Ligularia tussilaginea 'Kagami Jishi', Crested Leopard Plant, Kagami Jishi Leopard Plant

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-20"

    Width: 12"-20"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Farfugium japonicum 'Kagami Jishi' foliage by Forestfarm
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