may-apple
Podophyllum pleianthum
RHS AGM 2016
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Maroon red
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
May-apple (Podophyllum pleianthum) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodlands, borders, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil. Maroon red flowers open in early to late spring. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The plant grows 18 to 24 inches tall and 9 to 18 inches wide, and its flowers are fragrant.
Pairs well with Lungwort, Woodland phlox, Lady fern, and Japanese forest grass.
Native range
Central Asia, Asia, and Qinghai.