A perennial, reaching up to 3.2 feet in height. It is native to forests in southern and eastern China, Korea, Japan and Tiawan.
The leaves are divided into obovate leaflets, up to 3.5 x 4 inches in size. The foliage is mid-green. The leaves and pods contain calcium and abundant vitamin C.
Hardy zoens 5 to 8 in sun or shade on just about any moist, well drained soil.
'Atropurpurea'
Reddish-purple foliage
* photo taken on June 19 2023 @ Hershey Gardens, Hershey, PA
