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Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Jeffersonia diphylla
Other names
Twinleaf, Rheumatism root, Ground squirrel pea, Helmet pod, North American rheumatism root
Genus
Jeffersonia Jeffersonia
Species
J. diphylla - J. diphylla is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with kidney-shaped, two-lobed, pale grey-green leaves and slender stems bearing cup-shaped, white flowers in late spring or early summer followed by pear-shaped, green seed pods.
Jeffersonia diphylla is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
If desired, deadhead regularly to prevent seeds from developing. Plants tend to grow larger after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in an open frame as soon as ripe. Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in part or full shade. Prefers alkaline soil, tolerates a range of conditions. Best under deciduous trees in part sun in spring before the trees leaf out. Needs shade & mulch in summer. Do not allow soil to dry out.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full 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
Jeffersonia diphylla
Other names
Twinleaf, Rheumatism root, Ground squirrel pea, Helmet pod, North American rheumatism root
Genus
Jeffersonia Jeffersonia
Species
J. diphylla - J. diphylla is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with kidney-shaped, two-lobed, pale grey-green leaves and slender stems bearing cup-shaped, white flowers in late spring or early summer followed by pear-shaped, green seed pods.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
If desired, deadhead regularly to prevent seeds from developing. Plants tend to grow larger after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in an open frame as soon as ripe. Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in part or full shade. Prefers alkaline soil, tolerates a range of conditions. Best under deciduous trees in part sun in spring before the trees leaf out. Needs shade & mulch in summer. Do not allow soil to dry out.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full 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 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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