Podophyllum, Hybrid Mayapple 'Spotty Dotty'

Podophyllum

Family
Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Podophyllum (po-do-FIL-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Veined
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Crescent City, California

Oakland, California

San Leandro, California

Cement City, Michigan

Wilsonville, Oregon

Woodburn, Oregon

Yachats, Oregon

Lexington, Virginia

Ames Lake, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington

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Hiouchi, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2009 | positive

This plant has done very well for me in the Pacific North West Adding a 2 leaf stem each year.
a very vigorous patented hybrid cre...Read More

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