Hepatica japonica var. nipponica f. candida hybrids

Hepatica japonica var. nipponica f. candida hybrids

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Overview

A free flowering compact hybrid, flowers vary from white to pale pink, often with red stamens, can occasionally be fragrant. Height 8-10cm

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These are F1 seedlings from a chance hybrid between ‘f. candida’ and ‘f. magna’. H. japonica var. nipponica f. candida is a new forma recently described by Yoshi Ohno from an isolated population in the mountains of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. A free flowering compact hybrid, flowers vary from white to pale pink, often with red stamens, can occasionally be fragrant. Height 8-10cm.

The Japanese hepaticas require an extremely sheltered position if grown outside. Plant on a cool, well-drained slope in a light ‘fluffy’ soil rich in leaf mould. It is essential that they are exposed to early spring sunshine, but they must receive plenty of shade immediately after flowering and especially during the heat of the summer. They will thrive under deciduous trees and shrubs or in crevices in the rock garden, performing best where there is good humidity. They respond well to a top-dressing of leaf-mould in autumn and an annual feed of fish, blood and bone in late winter. Remove old leaves just before flowering. The Japanese species of hepaticas are better grown in an alpine house using clay pots, where they will flower to perfection providing an excellent display during winter or early spring.

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Flowering Months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Flower Colour

Pink, White
Special Attributes

Flower Type

Single
Flowering Month

February, March
Soil Type

Acid, Alkaline
Aspect

Summer Shade
Hardiness

Tender
Foliage Type

Evergreen
Foliage Colour

Green
Pot Size
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