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Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo' (Leopard's bane 'Leonardo')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo'
Other names
Leopard's bane 'Leonardo', Caucasian leopard's bane 'Leonardo'
Genus
Doronicum Doronicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Leonardo' _ 'Leonardo' is a bushy, mound-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with ovate to elliptic, scalloped, slightly hairy, mid-green leaves and slender stems bearing large, solitary, yellow, daisy-like flowers from spring into early summer.
Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Spreading
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms , Snails Leaf and bud eelworms , Snails
Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation
One of the few cultivars that will come true from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo' (Leopard's bane 'Leonardo') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Dislikes excessive wet. May go dormant in hot, dry summers.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo'
Other names
Leopard's bane 'Leonardo', Caucasian leopard's bane 'Leonardo'
Genus
Doronicum Doronicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Leonardo' _ 'Leonardo' is a bushy, mound-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with ovate to elliptic, scalloped, slightly hairy, mid-green leaves and slender stems bearing large, solitary, yellow, daisy-like flowers from spring into early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms , Snails
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation
One of the few cultivars that will come true from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo' (Leopard's bane 'Leonardo') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Dislikes excessive wet. May go dormant in hot, dry summers.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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