Farfugium, Crested Leopard Plant, Variegated Leopard Plant 'Kagami Jishi'

Farfugiumjaponicum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Farfugium (far-FEW-gee-um)
Species
japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum)
Synonym
Ligularia tussilaginea
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Veined
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Atlanta, Georgia

Dallas, Texas

Mc Kinney, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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McKinney, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2023 | positive

Nice attractive plant. Noticed in older established plants, the yellow spots tend to fade out, or not come back true, solid green leaf. ...Read More

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Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2007 | positive

This is a workhorse in the shade garden adding color highlights and texture year round. Although it is supposed to bloom it never has in...Read More

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