Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'
Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wing'
Rodgersia grow by streams and in shady moist woodland. In cultivation they thrive in soil that never dries out but is not waterlogged. They will grow in sun under these conditions in good humus rich soil but they are susceptible to sun and wind scorch. They are very hardy but their new growths in the spring can be damaged by late frosts. The leaves of many varieties are attractive in the Spring when, grown in good light, they have a bronze or copper hue. They also produce spectacular flowers which do not have petals. 'Chocolate Wing' is a clump forming, rhizomatous plant with chocolate, then bronze, maturing green foliage and pink flowers on spikes mid-late summer.
Contributed by @robbiec
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wing'
Latin name
Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'
type
Flowering Shrub
family
Saxifragaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.60 M
Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'
Rodgersia grow by streams and in shady moist woodland. In cultivation they thrive in soil that never dries out but is not waterlogged. They will grow in sun under these conditions in good humus rich soil but they are susceptible to sun and wind scorch. They are very hardy but their new growths in the spring can be damaged by late frosts. The leaves of many varieties are attractive in the Spring when, grown in good light, they have a bronze or copper hue. They also produce spectacular flowers which do not have petals. 'Chocolate Wing' is a clump forming, rhizomatous plant with chocolate, then bronze, maturing green foliage and pink flowers on spikes mid-late summer.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant young plants in rich soil that never dries out but is not waterlogged. They will grow in sun under these conditions in good humus rich soil but they are susceptible to sun and wind scorch. Thus they will benefit from the prevailing wind with the protection of a fence or wall. Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting.
Planting Outdoors Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant young plants in rich soil that never dries out but is not waterlogged. They will grow in sun under these conditions in good humus rich soil but they are susceptible to sun and wind scorch. Thus they will benefit from the prevailing wind with the protection of a fence or wall. Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting.
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