• Photo of Eriocapitella x hybrida (Eriocapitella x hybridas)

Plant Profile: Eriocapitella x hybrida

Names

Japanese Anemone

  • Photo of Eriocapitella x hybrida (Eriocapitella x hybridas)

Phonetic Spelling:Ee-ree-oh-cap-it-el-a HYE-brid-ah

Genus:Eriocapitella

Species:

Family:Ranunculaceae

Among the most beloved cultivars of Japanese anemone is 'Honorine Jobert', a cherished choice in southern gardens dating back to the Civil War era.

Commonly seen in: Flowering landscape gardens

Propagation methods: Spring division and winter root cuttings

Blooming season: Late summer through fall

Eriocapitella x hybrida Feature Summary

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Tags

#white
#poisonous
#perennial
#white flowers
#pink flowers
#seeanemone
#fall interest
#summer flowers
#cutting garden
#late summer flowers
#partial shade tolerant

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Eriocapitella x hybrida Feature Summary

Fruit
This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.
Flowers
Flowers are generally pink or white; however, they can also be white, yellow-green, red, or purple. They are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Green
4-5 petals/rays
Leaves
This plant has alternate or whorled, finely divided leaves.
Alternate
Whorled
Poisonous to Humans
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Landscape
Poisonous to Humans
Contact Dermatitis

Eriocapitella x hybrida Fruit

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Fruit Description

This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.

Eriocapitella x hybrida Flowers

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Flower Description

Flowers are generally pink or white; however, they can also be white, yellow-green, red, or purple. They are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Green
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender
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Red/Burgundy
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White

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Eriocapitella x hybrida Leaves

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Leaf Description

This plant has alternate or whorled, finely divided leaves.

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Eriocapitella x hybrida Poisonous to Humans

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Poison Symptoms

TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Poison Toxic Principle

Protoanemonin

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Poison Part

Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems

Eriocapitella x hybrida Attributes

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Eriocapitella x hybrida Whole Plant Traits

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Eriocapitella x hybrida Cultural Conditions

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Eriocapitella x hybrida: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Eriocapitella x hybrida: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Eriocapitella x hybrida Stem

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Eriocapitella x hybrida Landscape

Eriocapitella x hybrida: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy