Fairybells (Disporum trachycarpum)

Family: Colchicaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Disporum trachycarpum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet flavour. — The fruit is up to 10mm in diameter and is leathery rather than pulpy.

Habitat & North American Range

Wooded slopes, often by streams, or in aspen groves, to 3000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)