Description
Formerly named Disporum, this is the only Prosartes species growing wild in S. Ontario and is quite rare.
Easily recognized by its graceful habit with usually 3 branching stems ending with 1-2 cream flowers (despite the name yellow mandarin) in late spring, followed by bright red/orange fruits in the fall. I am partial to all Prosartes/Disporum, so I had to grow it when I first found few seeds.
Germination: fresh seeds need to be sown in early fall (otherwise kept moist but these seeds do not keep well in moist storage) and the pots kept outdoors to allow the natural variations in temperature: slightly warm (fall) – cold (winter). Like with all other seedlings from Liliaceae, they should be grown in the same pot for 2 (3), before transplanting when dormant in bigger pots or in the ground. Not difficult to grow in the garden.
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