Landscape | In woodland or shade gardens, as a low herbaceous hedge, container plant or specimen. |
Propagation | By seed or division. |
Cultivation | Grow under partial shade in moist, well-drained humus-rich soils. |
Pests | Botyrtis blight and Phytopthora blight. |
Notable Specimens | University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Habitat | Found in mixed broad-leaved , deciduous broad-leaved, and coniferous forests from 200--2800 m. |
Leaf Description | Broad, glossy elliptic-oval leaflets along thin yet robust stems. Terminal leaflets are more obovate. |
Flower Description | Small, mildly fragrant cupped flowers around 6 cm in diameter. |
Fruit Description | Glossy ovate seeds in seed pod stalks. |
Colour Description | Vivid green foliage with greenish-red points. Light pastel pink to purple blooms. Green-shelled seed pod stalks with inner red hues. Black glossy seeds within the seed pods. Reddish-green stems and branches. |
Texture Description | Medium. |