Podophyllum difforme
Deformed Leaf Mayapple
Item #: 3358
Zones: 6b to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 20" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Dysosma difformis) The Chinese mayapples are amazing, and Podophyllum difforme is one of the stars. This stunning mayapple is composed of the typical one stem, one leaf trait that defines most of the genus, but each leaf is quite unique in its unusual quadrangular shape and also in the dramatic, purple patterning on the top side. In late spring, the clusters of red-purple flowers hang just beneath the foliage. A light-shade, woodland site with rich, slightly moist soil is best. Unlike our native Podophyllum peltatum, Podophyllum difforme does not run or go dormant until fall.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Podophyllum
Flower Color: Red
Leaf Color: Green , Variegated
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Rock Garden Plants
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from China , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Wet Shade Plants , Colored Foliage , Patterned Foliage