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Podophyllum pleianthum
Many-Flowered Chinese Mayapple
Item #: 1621
Zones: 5b to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the only word to describe a mature specimen of the giant Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum. Picture our native mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum, on 2' tall glaucous stems, lessen the indentation of each 13" wide leaf...oh yes, and make the plant a clumper, not a runner. This deer-resistant, tropical-looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn't go dormant until fall, unlike our native species. In early May, the clusters of red bell-shaped flowers (pleianthum = pleios "many" and anthemon "a flower") are held on very hairy pedicels (flower stalks) between the two lobed leaves (hexagonal when young). Podophyllum pleianthum prefers moist organic soils and good shade for best performance. In severe heat, it may experience a short summer dormant period.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Podophyllum
Flower Color: Red
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
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