Eriocapitella hupehensis |
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Plant Profile |
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| Plant |
| ID |
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31 |
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| Botanic Name |
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Eriocapitella hupehensis |
| Common Name |
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Japanese Wind Flower, Wedding Flowers |
| Family Name |
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Ranunculaceae |
| Cultivars |
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syn. Anemone hupehensis, 'Alba','Elegantissima','Hadspen Abundance','Hupehensis','Kriemhilde','Prince Henry', 'Pretty Lady Emily', 'Richard Ahrends','September Charm','Snow White','Whirlwind', syn. Anemone x hybrida, var Japonica |
| Origin |
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Central China, Taiwan, Zone 6-10 |
| Growth Type |
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Bulbs & Corms |
| Bark Type |
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Soft wooded |
| Foliage Type |
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Herbacious |
Water Use |
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Medium |
| No. of Species |
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120 |
| Growth Habit |
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Clumping |
Growth Rate |
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Fast |
| Height |
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0.8 - 1.3 m (3 - 4 ft) |
Spread |
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0.5 m (2 ft) |
| Plant Overview |
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This clump forming perennial has spreading stolons with fibrous roots and upright foliage that forms a bushy habit. It has divided leaves with dark green leaflets and pink to mauve; saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during late summer. |
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| Leaf |
| Type |
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Compound |
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Additional Information |
| Shape |
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Trifoliolate |
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The trifoliate leaves have 3-leaflets that have 3 - 5 lobes with dentate margins and acute apex. The leaflets stalks are long and pubescent and the leaves stand erect. During spring the new growth has a coppery tinge that persists along the margins. |
| Arrangement |
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Basal |
| Margin |
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Pinnatisect |
| Colour |
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Dark green |
| Size |
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180 - 250 mm ( 7.1 - 9.8 in ) |
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| Flower |
| Perfume |
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Odorless |
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Additional Information |
| Shape |
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Crateriform |
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The crateriform flowers have 5 - 6 spreading showy sepals that are blue, lavender, white, mauve to scarlet and pink. The flowers have a long pedicel and are arranged in an upright umbel that is accompanied by a whorl of leafy bracts. |
| Inflorescence |
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Umbel |
| Colour |
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White - pink |
| Size |
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45 - 80 mm ( 1.8 - 3.1 in ) |
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Flowering in (Southern Hemisphere)
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| Fruit |
| Type |
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Achene |
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Additional Information |
| Colour |
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Brown |
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The small achene is accompanied by the persistent long plumose style. The small seeds are viable and self so readily, but the plant is normally reproduced vegetatively to keep true to type. |
| Edible |
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Yes |
| Bird Attractive |
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No |
| Size |
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0 - 0 mm ( 0.0 - 0.0 in ) |
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Fruiting in (Southern Hemisphere)
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| Environment & Cultivation |
| Natural Soil |
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Well drained fertile moist sandy to light clay loam, rich, organic, pH 6.0-7.5 |
| Container |
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Pots, tubs, planter boxes |
| Climate |
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Temperate |
| Aspect |
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Semi shade wind protection, frost-cold tolerant and drought tender |
| Pest & Diseases |
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Aphids, crown gall, leaf spot, powdery mildew, caterpillars, slugs |
| Fertiliser |
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Add organic matter to the soil during spring, mulch in winter and keep moist during summer |
| Pruning |
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Remove spent foliage back to the base during winter, remove plantlets as required |
| Cultural Uses |
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Propagation |
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The Japanese Wind Flower is grown for its upright habit and flowers. It is planted in perennial borders or woodland gardens for colour contrast. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is also grown in tubs,
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Sow fresh seed during early spring in flats and prick out when large enough to handle.
Divide the tubers during winter and replant at a depth of 50 mm (2 in). This form of propagation should be carried out only when necessary. |
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