- Botanical name: Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty'
- Family: Berberidaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Red
Variegation
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
With species native to North America through to Asia, plants in the Podophyllum genus vary in colour and form, but they’re renowned for their dramatic, leathery foliage and foul-smelling flowers, which are pollinated by flies. Most species grow best in moist shade, where their dramatic foliage can be enjoyed along with other foliage plants including hostas, heucheras and tiarellas.
‘Spotty Dotty’ is a hybrid podophyllum, related to the North American species Podophyllum peltatum. It bears upright stems in spring, from which huge, lobed umbrella-shaped leaves with large chocolate-brown spots appear. Mature plants bear red flowers and fleshy fruits.
For best results, grow Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’ in rich, moist soil, in partial to full shade. This plant can be harmful if ingested.
How to grow Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty'
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Plant size
45cm height
60cm spread
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade, full shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' and wildlife
Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' poisonous?
Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
