Yellow Waxbells
Kirengeshoma palmata
Yellow Waxbells is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil.
Border Builder uses Yellow Waxbells's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Azaleato flower when it does not
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'to flower when it does not
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it