Udo

Other names

Japanese Spikenard

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Japan, Ec & S China

Source of plant

Seneca Hill Perennials, Heronswood

Description

Unarmed herbaceous perennial to 2.7m. Leaves 2-3 times compound, the uppermost ones becoming trifoliate or simple; leaflets stalked, ovate, to 15x10cm, finely but unequally toothed, base cordate. Inflorescence terminal, paniculate, 1-2 times compound, to 45cm, main axis elongate; flowers white, in umbels racemosely arranged along or at the ends of the branches; pedicels 5-10mm. Fruit black, about 3mm diameter.

USDA Hardiness Zone

8