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Mukdenia rossii Karasuba ('Crimson Fans')

Mukdenia (Red-leaf Mukdenia)

The large, maple-like, dark green leaves emerge bronze-green, age to mid-green splashed with bright red as the summer progresses, and finally to gold in the fall. Dense panicles of bell-shaped, white flowers appear on short stems above the foliage.

  • »  AKA Aceriphyllum rossii 'Crimson Fans'
  • »  Related to the coral bell family
  • »  Dense panicles of white, bell-shaped flowers appear on short stems
  • »  Large, maple-shaped leaves, 13 cm long
  • »  Foliage emerges dark green and with maturity develops red edges
  • »  Leaves remain red-tipped for the summer and intensify in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: May to June
  • »  Flower Height: 40 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 30 cm

1gal
$33.25
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:25-30 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Red
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Mukdenia rossii 'Karasuba'

Best grown in a consistently moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. A good ground cover for shady sites, woodland gardens or borders.