Country of Origin: | Thailand |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Petra Schmidt |
Plant habit: | Clumping |
Plant height: | Tall (>40 inches) |
Leaf form: | Wavy |
Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Dull (Matte) |
Leaf color (top of leaf): | Green |
Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Green |
Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Green |
Petiole color: | Green |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 9 feet (2.4-2.7m) |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 12 feet (3-3.7m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Berries light yellow when ripe. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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