Diphylleia grayi (Umbrella Leaf)

Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan; Honshu, Hokkaido and China; Yunnan province
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, Shade

Attributes: Deciduous, 12” - 24" tall. Clusters of white blooms in spring. Dark purple fruit in late summer. Large pubescent lobed umbrella - like foliage

Notes: Closely allied to Podophyllum, with rhizomes appearing very similar. In the wild D. grayi grows in wooded mountain regions. This is another great shade foliage plant that sets off finely textured companions nearby.

Companion plants: Trillium, ferns, podophyllum, Epimedium, Rhododendrons, Mahonia, Erythronium