Prosartes maculata

Also Known As

Disporum maculatum
Spotted Fairy Bells
Spotted Mandarin

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Prosartes maculata plant details

Prosartes maculata is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring cream and white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Prosartes maculata

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: colchicaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in spring
Uses: woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Prosartes maculata

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

What a great delight for very early Spring. Creamy white, frilly flowers festooned with fine chocolate speckles. After the flowers set seed the plant is adorned with pendulous red berries. Plants are 12-18" tall and prefer average to moist woodland conditions.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Spotted Mandarin. This former Disporum is found from Michigan down into Georgia and has been a nice addition to our shade garden montage. The flowers are worth a close look and beg for macro photography as they are finely spotted to which the specific epithet maculata refers.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Prosartes maculata (syn. Disporum maculatum) is an eastern North American forest denizen with branching stems of rounded to lance-shaped leaves. The stem tips hold downward-facing, star-like flowers with narrow, white, pointed petals with purple spots. In time plants will form an attractive clump. Straw coloured berries form in summer.