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Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum' (Bishop's hat 'Cupreum')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum'
Other names
Bishop's hat 'Cupreum', Barrenwort 'Cupreum'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Cupreum' _ 'Cupreum' is a mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with maroon-flushed, bright green leaves and, in spring, wiry stems bearing sprays of flowers with pink sepals and smaller, pale yellow petals.
Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum' is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Pale-pink, Flushed yellow in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red, Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Mosaic virus Mosaic virus
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring, before the flowers appear.
Propagation
Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum' (Bishop's hat 'Cupreum') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers part shade, but needs shelter from cold, dry winds. Apply a thick mulch of compost around the crowns in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum'
Other names
Bishop's hat 'Cupreum', Barrenwort 'Cupreum'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Cupreum' _ 'Cupreum' is a mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with maroon-flushed, bright green leaves and, in spring, wiry stems bearing sprays of flowers with pink sepals and smaller, pale yellow petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, Flushed yellow in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red, Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring, before the flowers appear.
Propagation
Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Epimedium x versicolor 'Cupreum' (Bishop's hat 'Cupreum') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers part shade, but needs shelter from cold, dry winds. Apply a thick mulch of compost around the crowns in spring.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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