Yellow Waxbell

Kirengeshoma palmata Saxifragaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Japan, South Korea, China

Location

Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection, Treman Woodland Walk

Source of plant

Wayside Gardens,

Description

A unique plant of great beauty, which thrives in deep, lime-free soil where moisture is not far away. Leaves are clear green, broad, angled like a plane tree's, placed oppositely up the arching stems. In September sprays of cool yellow, crystalline-textured, shuttlecock flowers are produced. Plants 3' tall, 2'wide.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

flowering season