Polygonatum sp. [ex MD97316] is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
GROWING CONDITIONS for Polygonatum sp. [ex MD97316]
USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Second generation plants from our collection of this Solomon's Seal from the Cangshan in Yunnan. This has narrow leaflets arrayed in tiers with small bell-shaped pale white flowers overlaid in a dusky wash and which are clustered near the leaf bases which later become red-orange fruit bunched like small grapes. This keys to P. kingianum in the Flora of China but likes the rich color and flower size of classic kingianum. Lots of research be done on this genus so we'll get a name on this before too long. Surprisingly sun tolerant given enough water. In our lath house shade garden which is fairly bright, this has become quite impressive in the last few years making a bamboo-like clump of herbaceous stems to 7'-8' which makes us very happy.