Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’

This brilliant hybrid of several Asian Mayapples boasts large, vigorous, lobed umbrella-like leaves. New leaves are chartreuse with dramatic chocolate-brown spotting. In summer, the leaves are green with lightly spotted areas. Large garnet red flowers are found under the leaves in clusters of 5 or more. 'Spotty Dotty' was selected for its coloring, frost tolerance, vigor, and rhizomatous habit. All Podophyllum prefer shade and cool, moist, organic soils. Protect from hard frosts in spring. Avoid drought stress.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 17″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —

Common Name	Asian mayapple
Family	Berberidaceae
Genus	Podophyllum
species	--
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	PP17361
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	May, June, July, August, September
Flower Color	Red
Foliage Color	Green, Purple
Dormancy	Required
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Growth Habit	Spreading / Trailing
Growth Rate	Moderate
Hardiness Zone	6, 7, 8, 9
How Different?	Unique and vigorous.
Landscape Value	Woodland , shade garden, accent.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	18" / 24" / 17"
Soil (Garden)	Humus-rich, moist, deep, well-drained.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist. Needs summer moisture or they will go into early dormancy. Avoid drought stress.
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant
Comments	'Spotty Dotty' won a first prize in 2011 at the Keukenhof in Holland.

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry only very slightly between waterings.
EC	1.0 – 1.5
pH	5.6 – 6.6
Fertility Needs	150 – 200 ppm
Notes	The amount of pattern varies with light, temperature, and age. Avoid burying crowns too deeply, as it can cause rot. Grow in cool house for best color and growth. Grows best here by cooling pads. We recommend transplanting to a 4″ pot from a plug, not a larger size container.
Finish Time to 4″	10 – 12 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	—
Day Length for Flowering	Day Neutral