Dysosma Species, Asian Mayapple
Dysosmapleiantha

Family: Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dysosma (dis-OHS-ma)
Species: pleiantha

Synonym:Dysosma chengii

Synonym:Podophyllum chengii

Synonym:Podophyllum hispidum

Synonym:Podophyllum onzoi

Synonym:Podophyllum pleianthum

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Deciduous
Veined

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown