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Epimedium stellulatum 'Wudang Star'

Photo/Illustration: C. Colston Burrell

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Botanical Name: Epimedium stellulatum 'Wudang Star'

Genus: Epimedium

'Wudang Star' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with spiny, glossy foliage. New leaves emerge with bronzy pink edges before turning green in summer. Loose spikes of star-shaped white flowers, borne in spring, have prominent yellow stamens.
Care: Thrives in full to partial shade with rich, well-drained soil, but will grow well (although slower) in dry conditions.
Propagation: Divide in autumn or after flowering. Root rhizome cuttings under glass in winter; plant out after danger of frost has passed.
Problems: Vine weevil and mosaic virus.

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Height	6 in. to 12 in.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Light	Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Moderate
Bloom Time	Early Spring; Late Spring; Spring
Foliage Color	Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color	White Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers
Style	Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest	Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type	Perennials

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posted by judgehort
1/25/2010
Region: Northeast
Zone: 7

Look for evergreen epimediums; there are many species and cultivars that will hold their leaves. Epimedium is slow to increase but is one of the most elegant of groundcovers; once established, it can also withstand some drought. There are many leaf shapes and some colour variation.

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