Disporum brachystemon DJHC 769, Fairy Bells Size:3 qt sq Note on deep pink blooming

Note on deep pink blooming manzanitas:

steel-blue cones with spiny bracts on purple-blue stems rise 2+ feet above spiky green foliage with white veins

and it blooms on new growth

These dramatic plants bloom in June and July at the height of summer

stout form with dense branching structure and dark green

Disporum brachystemon DJHC 769, Fairy Bells Size:3 qt sq Note on deep pink bloomingGenerous sized pendant rose pink bells bloom in small clusters of 2 or 3 from late spring to early summer. One might even encounter the occasional purple flower. Glossy purple berries follow August October. Its horizontally held leaves on branching stems are attractively impressed with parallel veins. Narrow and tall, it might need staking if planted in full shade. It has been propagated from native colonies in south central to southwest China