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Bowmans root in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Gillenia trifoliata

 

Bowman's root

An attractive clump forming shrub with three leaved leaflets borne on red/brown stems, in autumn the leaves turn to bright red. It bears sprays of delicate white star shaped flowers from reddish buds.

 
plant Features
  • Bowmans root likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Bowmans root likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Bowmans root is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Bowmans root likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bowman's root

Latin name

Gillenia trifoliata

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Rosaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bowmans root likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Bowmans root is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Bowmans root likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Bowmans root likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bowmans root is 0.60meters x 0.80meters 0.60 M 0.80 M

Gillenia trifoliata

An attractive clump forming shrub with three leaved leaflets borne on red/brown stems, in autumn the leaves turn to bright red. It bears sprays of delicate white star shaped flowers from reddish buds.


Flowering Season

From Late Spring TO Mid Summer

It bears sprays of delicate white star shaped flowers from reddish buds.

 

Planting Outdoors

From Late Winter TO Mid Spring

Plant out container grown plants into flowering position.

 

Propagation by seed

From Mid Winter TO Late Winter

Sow seeds under glass in winter.

 
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