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Epimedium, Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre, Fairy Wings 'Pink Champagne'

Epimedium

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Family

Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um)

Info

Synonym

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Danger

N/A

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is resistant to deer

Veined

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Soil pH requirements

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

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)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

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Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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