Sunday, February 10, 2013

Beneath the Canopy of Prunus 'Kanzan'

'...beneath the canopy of Prunus 'Kanzan', Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon', a marginal plant, made a wonderful carpet.' Extract from The Haphazard Gardener'

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Planted in the shade, the Houttynia may not have grown as tall or flowered as prolifically but after a few years it spread its brightly variegated leaves in hues of green, pale yellow and red, intermingling with Tellima grandiflora and Arisarum proboscideum - the Mouse Plant.

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  1. PatsyFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    I'm not sure I should risk Houttynia as it's quite invasive and my garden isn't big, but I do like the scent from its leaves when they're touched.

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  2. Penelope HellyerFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    If my memory serves me correctly it is 'surface' rooted. In other words you can easily 'weed out' any that misbehaved (if you have the time). I was surprised it made such a thicket here in the dry soil beneath the canopy.

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