Chinese Fairy Bells, Canton Fairy Bells, Disporum pullum
Disporum cantoniense (Chinese Fairy Bells) is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with arching, bamboo-like stems clothed with lance-shaped, shiny, bright green leaves, 5 in. long (12 cm). In late spring and early summer, bell-shaped flowers in shades of creamy-white or reddish-purple dangle at the stem ends. They are followed by showy dark-red berries in the fall. A handsome shade-loving woodland species.
| Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Colchicaceae |
| Genus | Disporum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Colchicaceae |
| Genus | Disporum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Disporum cantoniense (Chinese Fairy Bells) do I need for my garden?
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