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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' (Heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
Other names
Heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon' , Houttuynia cordata 'Tricolour', Houttuynia cordata 'Tricolor', Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata', Houttuynia cordata 'Court Jester', Fish mint 'Chameleon' , Fish leaf 'Chameleon' , Fish leaf 'Chameleon' , Rainbow plant 'Chameleon' , Chameleon plant 'Chameleon' , Heart leaf 'Chameleon' , Fish wort 'Chameleon' , Chinese lizard tail 'Chameleon' , Orange peel plant 'Chameleon'
Genus
Houttuynia Houttuynia
Variety or Cultivar
'Chameleon' _ 'Chameleon' is a mat-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial with showy splashes of cream yellow, pink, & red on the leaves and white flower spikes in late spring.
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Orange-scented foliage
Habit
Spreading
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Red, Pink, Grey-green, Yellow, Variegated in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Vvigorous plants. Divide regularly to limit spread.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' (Heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon' ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in reliably moist, humus-rich, fertile soil in full sun or part shade. Can be planted in shallow pond margins.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
Other names
Heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon' , Houttuynia cordata 'Tricolour', Houttuynia cordata 'Tricolor', Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata', Houttuynia cordata 'Court Jester', Fish mint 'Chameleon' , Fish leaf 'Chameleon' , Fish leaf 'Chameleon' , Rainbow plant 'Chameleon' , Chameleon plant 'Chameleon' , Heart leaf 'Chameleon' , Fish wort 'Chameleon' , Chinese lizard tail 'Chameleon' , Orange peel plant 'Chameleon'
Genus
Houttuynia Houttuynia
Variety or Cultivar
'Chameleon' _ 'Chameleon' is a mat-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial with showy splashes of cream yellow, pink, & red on the leaves and white flower spikes in late spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Orange-scented foliage
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Red, Pink, Grey-green, Yellow, Variegated in Summer
General care
Pruning
Vvigorous plants. Divide regularly to limit spread.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' (Heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon' ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in reliably moist, humus-rich, fertile soil in full sun or part shade. Can be planted in shallow pond margins.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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
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