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Posted 01/03/2023 in Perennial

Podophyllum peltatum

A native wildflower, Podophyllum peltatum is a single-stemmed plant with deeply lobed pale green leaves with white 6-9 petals in the spring. Flowers are showy but often hidden behind the big leaves.

Post Details

Latin Name
Podophyllum peltatum
Common Name
May-apple
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
1-1.5 ft
Spread
.75-1 ft
Suggested Uses
Woodland Gardens
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

A native wildflower, Podophyllum peltatum is a single-stemmed plant with deeply lobed pale green leaves with white 6-9 petals in the spring. Flowers are showy but often hidden behind the big leaves.

Special Care Instructions

Goes dormant in summer. Will self-seed. Often forms colonies.

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