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Podophyllum Spotty Dotty

Podophyllum Spotty Dotty

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Very picturesque plant that attracts the curious. When the flowers appear in the second or third year, it adds interest to this little plant, which is easy to cultivate. WORTH BEING MORE KNOWN!

Isa, 20/04/2023

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Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' is a perennial ground cover with exceptional tabular foliage, green with chocolate spots, under which curious purple-red flowers bloom in spring.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The 'Spotty Dotty' Podophyllum is a exceptional ground cover perennial with tabular foliage, it is green speckled with chocolate under which curious purple-red flowers bloom in spring.

 

This rare plant, derived from a selection of Podophyllum delavayi, has a spreading habit. In early spring, the Spotty Dotty Podophyllum develops deciduous chartreuse green leaves speckled with chocolate, 20cm (8in) in diameter, in the shape of an umbrella, slightly dentate at the edges. In May, curious star-shaped purple flowers, 3cm (1in) in diameter, bloom under the foliage and give way in summer to fleshy and toxic fruits!

Originally from high-altitude forests in China, the Spotty Dotty Podophyllum grows in humus-bearing, moist, well-drained soil in semi-shaded areas. Like all plants on the edge of the forest, it does not like windy situations.

This botanical curiosity should be highlighted on the edge of a shaded flowerbed, combined with ferns, Epimediums, Solomon's Seals, and Arisaema.

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Podophyllum Spotty Dotty (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time May to June

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Podophyllum

Cultivar

Spotty Dotty

Family

Berberidaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' thrives well in semi-shaded areas of the garden. Plant it in a fresh but well-drained, humus-bearing, light and lime-free soil. During planting, add leaf compost. In colder regions, protect the stump in winter with a 20cm (8in) thick layer of leaf mulch. Be careful in spring of slugs and snails that feast on the young leaves.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-bearing well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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