Podophyllum (Mayapple)

Few plants elicit more comments in the woodland garden than the Chinese mayapples. They share dramatic, often beautifully patterned foliage, and flowers of several colors. Some have ornamental fruit too.

They need good drainage and rich soil in light to medium shade.

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Podophyllum difforme

Podophyllum difforme

Interesting Chinese mayapple unusual for its leaves of many shapes, rounded or variously angled, some with patterns. The flowers are the color of dried blood, hanging beneath the leaves. Grows to about 18" tall. Needs rich, well-drained soil in shade...
SKU: #7522 3.5" pot  (1 ) $24.00

Podophyllum hexandrum

Podophyllum hexandrum

The Himalayan mayapple, with up-facing pink flowers and green or mottled umbrellas, is one of the easiest and most beautiful of the mayapple group. Attractive red fruit appears in late summer. It thrives in rich, well-drained soil in light to moderat...
SKU: #389 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $24.00

Podophyllum pleianthum

Podophyllum pleianthum

This Chinese mayapple, with big glossy green umbrellas to 2' tall, makes a dramatic textural statement in the woodland garden. Clusters of flowers the color of dried blood hang beneath the leaves, followed by plum-like edible fruit. USDA Zones 6-9. ...
SKU: #390 3.5" pot.  (1 ) $20.00

Podophyllum versipelle subsp. boreale NEW! New!

Podophyllum versipelle subsp. boreale NEW!

Thanks to plant breeder/explorer Darrell Probst, we can offer this rare Chinese mayapple seldom seen in cultivation. This very bold species has 1-3 very large leaves on stalks to 18" tall, and clusters of red flowers. 2 year old seedlings. USDA Zones...
SKU: #7727 2.5" pot  (1 ) $22.00
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