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Ophiopogon japonicas
Ophiopogon · Asparagaceae
Ophiopogon japonicas is a plant we grow and specify in Sydney landscapes.
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Classification
Genus
Ophiopogon
Family
Asparagaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Ophiopogon japonicas belongs to the Ophiopogon genus within the Asparagaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Nigra'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Ophiopogon japonicas.
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Further reading
- 01Ophiopogon japonicas taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service