Aponogeton
Pond blossom
- Height × spread
- 0.95m – 0.95m × 1.2m – 1.2m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
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About this plant
There are around 44 species of water hawthorn. These are found in tropical areas as well as temperate zones. The form most likely to be encountered is Aponogeton distachyus, and this is now quite widely naturalised in different parts of the world. Aponogeton are valued for their fragrant flowers. Many Aponogeton forms have foliage that is always submerged and, coming from hot countries, are too tender to overwinter outside in the UK and are thus seldom seen.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Prostrate
- Height
- 0.95m – 0.95m
- Spread
- 1.2m – 1.2m
- Season of interest
- 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
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- 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.