Aponogeton distachyos
Cape pondweed, Water hawthorn, Edible pond blossom
- Height × spread
- 0.95m × 1.2m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
A water plant which grows from tubers, <I>Aponogeton distachyos</I> has leaves that are submerged early in the season and then float to the surface and float flatly on it, rather like large laurel leaves. The leaves are oblong with rounded ends and coloured mid-green. The creamy white flowers comprise forked racemes with paired petals along their length. They carry a vanilla perfume and flower for a long time in summer.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, sweet-vanilla
- Shape
- Prostrate
- Height
- 0.95m
- Spread
- 1.2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Water garden, Small scale garden, Scented garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Any
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Water depth
- 15cm to 120cm
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring · Outdoors
Feed with aquatic plant food
As the plant is grown in water, feed with an aquatic feed as directed on the packet. Do not exceed the amounts given as this can affect the water.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Plant in water
The plant naturally grows in water and should always have its feet in water.
Compost · Planting
Compost for aquatic plants
Use aquatic plant compost for pond plants (other composts contain nitrates that cause problems in ponds). Pond plants are generally planted in baskets and weighted to keep in position.