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    Disporum smilacinum 'Moon Shine'

    Also Known As

    • Moon Shine Fairy Bells

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-15"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Disporum smilacinum 'Moon Shine' plant details

    Disporum smilacinum 'Moon Shine' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with gold, green and variegated foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge. 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 verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Disporum smilacinum 'Moon Shine'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: colchicaceae
    Foliage: deciduous gold, green and variegated
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 15 IN - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in spring
    Uses: woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Disporum smilacinum 'Moon Shine'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Moon Shine' has green and gold striped leaves offering a bright and showy display for the shade garden. Disporum sessile is a herbaceous species that forms slowly spreading clumps with pendulous white flowers in spring.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Gardening facts about Disporum smilacinum 'Moon Shine' plant

    How to Grow Disporum smilacinum 'Moon Shine'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron'

    aka Disporum longistylum 'Night Heron', Night Heron Chinese Fairy Bells, Night Heron Fairy Bells

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-6'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron' flower, foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Disporum longistylum 'Green Giant'

    aka Disporum cantoniense 'Green Giant', Chinese Fairy Bells, Fairy Bells

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'-6'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Disporum longistylum 'Green Giant' flower by plant lust
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    Disporum sessile 'Variegatum'

    aka Disporum sessile 'Variegata', Japanese Fairy Bell, Variegated Japanese Fairy-Bells, Varigated Fairy Bells

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Disporum sessile 'Variegatum' flower, foliage by plant lust
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    Disporum cantoniense 'Golden Temple'

    aka Golden Temple Chinese Fairy Bells

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-30"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Disporum cantoniense 'Golden Temple' foliage by Cistus Nursery
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    Disporum uniflorum

    aka Disporum flavens, Disporum flavum, Fairy Bells, Korean Fairy Bells, Yellow Fairy Bells

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9a

    Size

    Height: 24"-30"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Disporum uniflorum flower, foliage by Karl Gercens III
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