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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Gillenia trifoliata
Bowman's root
Flower Color
Description
A bushy, upright perennial about 1m in height, with red stems and small, 3-lobed bronze-green leaves which turn to warm orange in the autumn. Open sprays of starry white flowers 3-4cm in width, appear from late spring to late summer
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenCity and courtyard gardensFlower borders and bedsCut flowers