Chloranthus japonicus (Japanese Chloranthus)


Botanical Information

FamilyChloranthaceae
GenusChloranthus
Speciesjaponicus
CategoryPerennials
OriginRussia, China, Japan and Korea.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6a - 8b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6 - 8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-20
Temperature (°F)-15
Height0.3 - 0.6 m
Spread0.3 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeContainers, borders, ground cover, potted plant or as a specimen.
PropagationSeed or division of rhizomes.
CultivationPlant in moist, well-draining to moderately-draining humus rich soil that is neutral to slightly acidic.
HabitatMoist forest floors.
Bark/Stem DescriptionErect upright stems rising from thick rhizomatous roots.
Leaf DescriptionClusters of 4 broadly elliptic-obovate serrated leaves in a false whorl arrangement close to the tip of the flower stem.
Flower DescriptionSmall flange-like petals that grow in panicles of 3 - 4 along the apex of flower stems.
Colour DescriptionMedium green foliage and stems. White flower petals.
Texture DescriptionSmooth.

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