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Beginner
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1m
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1.2m
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3-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron'
Other names: Prosartes, Cantonese fairy bells
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Genus: Disporum
Variety or cultivar: 'Night Heron' _ 'Night Heron' is a deciduous, clump forming, rhizomatous perennial that unfurls long shoots in the the spring to reveal narrow bamboo-style stalks with purple, glossy leaves. In late spring the white tubular flowers are borne, followed by black-red berries.
Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-purple in Spring; Purple, Flushed green in Summer
Fruit: Red, Black in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron' (Cantonese fairy bells) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 3-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in cool, humus-rich, moist but well dained soil in part shade to full shade. Is normally evergreen but in cooler climates it is deciduous.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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