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Dicentra scandens 'Athens Yellow'

 
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Family: Fumariaceae (foo-mar-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dicentra (dy-SEN-truh) (Info)
Species: scandens (SKAN-dens) (Info)
Cultivar: Athens Yellow
Hybridized by Armitage; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2004

One vendor has this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Jun 13, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Some resources note that all parts of Dicentra is poisonous if ingested. Symptoms include trembling, staggering, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and labored breathing.

Reports of skin irritation and dermatitis have been reported after repeated contact with the cell sap.

The toxic principal is several isoquinolone alkaloids.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive ineedacupoftea On Dec 13, 2005, ineedacupoftea from Grand Junction, CO (Zone 7a) wrote:

This herbaceous vine requires more sun than its other Dicentra relatives, which is critical for proper blooming, which it will do repeatedly all summer if it is content.
It is more brittle in constitution than a Clematis and is best left to its own devices as far as training. This also makes it rather ugly and difficult in a nursury setting, which will maintain it as a relatively rare plant.

Attractive frosty patches in the center of the leaflets.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lompoc, California
Clifton, Colorado
Tuckerton, New Jersey
Gilmer, Texas
Tacoma, Washington



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