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Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' (Snowy barrenwort)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'
Other names
Snowy barrenwort, Bishop's hat 'Niveum', Fairy wings 'Niveum', Young's barrenwort 'Niveum'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Niveum' _ 'Niveum' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with mid-green leaves divided into narrowly ovate leaflets, flushed bronze when young, and sprays of white, sometimes spurred, flowers in spring.
Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green, Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in late winter.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' (Snowy barrenwort) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers part shade, but needs shelter from cold, dry winds.
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 youngianum 'Niveum'
Other names
Snowy barrenwort, Bishop's hat 'Niveum', Fairy wings 'Niveum', Young's barrenwort 'Niveum'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Niveum' _ 'Niveum' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with mid-green leaves divided into narrowly ovate leaflets, flushed bronze when young, and sprays of white, sometimes spurred, flowers in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green, Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in late winter.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' (Snowy barrenwort) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers part shade, but needs shelter from cold, dry winds.
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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