Pollia japonica

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Pollia japonica

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Kemper Code: E740

Common Name: pollia
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Commelinaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Japan
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: July Bloom Data
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Pollia is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial that typically grows on upright stems to 1-3' tall. Features large, oblong to oblanceolate leaves (8-12" long) and loose terminal panicles of small, 1/4" wide, white flowers. Flowers are followed by blue, 1/4" diameter fruits (berry-like capsules). Uncommon in cultivation.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Best in shade or woodland gardens. Unique and uncommon status also gives it a certain amount of specimen value.

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