Shrubs

Agapetes serpens (Himalayan Lantern)

Agapetes serpens

Also known as Himalayan Lantern

$18.95

Size

SunPart shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones8-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Agapetes serpens (Himalay), 'Himalay', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Agapetes serpens is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Agapetes serpens
Common name
Himalayan Lantern
Mature size
3-5 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Winter to spring
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil. Protect from hard frost; mulch the root zone in winter and site in a sheltered spot. Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Hummingbirds, Bees
  • Wildlife: Hummingbird nectar, Pollinator support
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