The photos show the mature plant in the future, not the actual plant you will receive.
Most of our plants are shipped in 2 ½ inch square by 3 ½ inch deep pots to encourage root growth and hold shipping costs down. Please notify us immediately of any damage incurred in shipping. Broken leaves and bent stems, while unsightly, generally are not cause for alarm. Remember, the plant has just been packed in a box, thrown on a truck, and driven across the country. A healthy happy plant will speedily recover from minor bumps and bruises.
Hardy perennial. Winter hardy (we are located between zones 5 & 6), lives for many years.
The plant prefers full shade, like that of a mature forest canopy.
The root of this plant has been used to treat hepatitis, syphilis, venereal warts, and some forms of cancer but is quite toxic. The "apple" ripens in August and is edible, although groundhogs usually reap the harvest. The plant spreads from root stocks and makes an attractive and unusual planting. The leaves are large palmate and glossy. Native of our clearings and woods edges.
