Podophyllum peltatum
$12.95 / 1 QT
Mayapple ·
Description
Podophyllum peltatum provides ornamental value in garden or landscape plantings.
Benefits
Fits naturally into Mid-Atlantic planting palettes and habitat-minded gardens. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Podophyllum peltatum provides cultivar-specific ornamental foliage, flowers, form, or seasonal interest.
Usage/Use
Mixed border, cottage garden, mass planting
Native Range
North America
| Podophyllum peltatum | |
| May Apple | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| North America | |
| Locally Native | |
| No | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 1 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Woodland | |
| Woodland Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Spreading | |
| Slow to Establish | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |