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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Podophyllum hexandrum
Other names: Himalayan mandrake, Mandrake, Himalayan May apple, Podophyllum emodi
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Genus: Podophyllum
Species: P. hexandrum - P. hexandrum is a small herbaceous perennial. Brown-mottled, lobed leaves unfurl, followed by white, salver-shaped, pink-flushed flowers in spring. Unusual large, shiny, bright-red fruits are held at the end of its stems in summer.
Podophyllum hexandrum is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green, Mottled, Brown in Spring; Mottled, Brown, Green in Summer
Fruit: Bright-red in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Podophyllum hexandrum (Himalayan mandrake) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in deep, moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in semi-shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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