{"product_id":"ophiopogon-jaburan-vittatus","title":"Ophiopogon jaburan ‘Vittatus’","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Lily Turf \u003cem\u003eAsparagaceae\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lilyturf that clearly felt the ordinary green version was taking itself far too seriously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Vittatus’ is a spectacular variegated selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOphiopogon jaburan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, forming dense, evergreen clumps of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong, broad, arching leaves striped irregularly in creamy white, yellow and green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The foliage is considerably larger and more substantial than that of the familiar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOphiopogon japonicus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving it a particularly bold presence. The RHS records ‘Vittatus’ as synonymous with the frequently encountered name ‘Variegatus’.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn summer, stout flowering stems carry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eracemes of small, bell-shaped white flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, often with a lilac tinge, followed by wonderfully conspicuous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue to violet-black berries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The contrast between the cream-striped foliage and electric-coloured fruit is particularly good.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact history of the cultivar is surprisingly obscure, but there is an intriguing modern introduction story. An American specialist nursery records obtaining a single clump from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall specialist nursery in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it was given as a gift by the nursery owner. The accession was subsequently divided and distributed among the collecting party. This particular account describes exceptionally long leaves—over 75cm in favourable conditions—and notes its tight, clump-forming habit.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe species itself is native to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan and Korea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including Jeju-do, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eO. jaburan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e extending through western and southern Japan to the Nansei-shoto.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent evergreen for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshade, woodland edges, containers or as a bold groundcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ‘Vittatus’ tolerates surprisingly dry conditions once established but is happiest in fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Unlike many spreading groundcovers, it forms a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslowly enlarging clump rather than running aggressively\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50–70cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40–60cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July–September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruiting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September–November\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e H3–H4, approximately -10 to -5°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to full shade; best in light or partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moist, fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evergreen, clump-forming perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long, dramatically cream-and-green striped foliage and vivid blue berries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edulis","offers":[{"title":"9 cm pot","offer_id":57556570177918,"sku":null,"price":6.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6067\/files\/F2F7073B-81C6-453E-877B-D21C685C75CD.jpg?v=1781607607","url":"https:\/\/www.edulis.co.uk\/products\/ophiopogon-jaburan-vittatus","provider":"Edulis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}