Podophyllum delavayi (Chinese Mayapple) Rare Collector Plants Dark black-purple foliage greening up

Dark black-purple foliage greening up in the center later in the season

Long-creeping rhizome

Notes:  Best when planted with other plants to create interest once the Deutzia has finished flowering

Notes:  This is another Arachniodes that slugs actually don't like

Notes:  Long lived and quite stunning as a mature tree

Podophyllum delavayi (Chinese Mayapple) Rare Collector Plants Dark black-purple foliage greening upFamily: BerberidaceaeZone: 5 9Natural Range: China, JapanSoil: Average, moist humus richLight: Part sun, shadeHeight: 24"Bloom Time: April to JuneAttracts: NAPest Resistance: Deer, RabbitAttributes: Deciduous. Blood red blooms in spring. New growth emerges in reds, oranges, purples. As the season progresses the foliage has dark purple markings with a greenish background. Notes: Does best when planted in dappled light and humus rich soil. Coloration