Epimedium wushanense
Wushan Fairy Wings
Family |
Berberidaceae |
Genus |
Epimedium |
Species |
wushanense |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6a - 8b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6 - 8 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 - H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-20 |
Temperature (°F) |
-15 |
Height |
0.6 m |
Spread |
0.3 m |
Cultivation |
Plant in full sun to partial shade in dry, extremely well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Prefers humus-rich loams. |
Growth |
Medium |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth, erect to nodding stems. |
Leaf Description |
Spiny lanceolate leaves 25 cm long and 5 cm wide that grow along stems. |
Flower Description |
Terminal racemes of small, nodding blooms up to 6 cm wide on small flower stems. |
Colour Description |
Deep brownish-green to medium green stems, medium green to brownish-green leaves and buttery yellow to cream coloured flowers. |
Texture Description |
Smooth. |
Propagation |
Division of rhizomes. |