Kirengeshoma palmata

Kirengeshoma palmata or Korean waxbells is a stately shade perennial with maple-like leaves and yellow bell flowers.

Kirengeshoma palmata or Korean waxbells is a tall stately herbaceous plant from the Hydrangea family with wonderful serrated, maple-like leaves, elegant creamy yellow bell flowers that flare open in late summer and fall and black stems providing stunning contrast. A must for the woodland and shade gardens for vertical, textural and colour elements and appeal. Growth habit is 3 feet tall and wide. Looks great with ferns, cobra lilies and hydrangeas.

Common Name:  Korean Waxbells

Family:  Hydrangeaceae (The Hydrangea Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-8

Light:  Full Shade, Part Shade

Height:  2-4'

Width:  2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Bloom Time:  Summer - Fall

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  Black

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Woods and mountains.

Award:  AGM

Geographical Origin: