Chinese mayapple is a herbaceous perennial native to China and Tawian in the Berberidaceae (barberry) family. Pant it in well drained moist rich soils in partial to full shade. It has beautiful large glossy star shaped leaves, burgundy flowers and apricot fruits. It is resistant to browsing by deer and damage by snails and slugs. Use it in the front of a shade border or woodland garden or plant it in a container that can be elevated so the deep magenta flowers can be enjoyed. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.