Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium

perennial0.2×0.7 mzone 5–8full shade

Will it grow where I live?

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Saxifragaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 0.2 m
Spread: 0.7 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 8 years
First yield: after 2 years
Hardiness: zone 5–8
Shade tolerance: full shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: moist – very wet
pH: 5 – 7

evergreen

Uses

Edible3 of 10

Other uses5 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage: how big does it get?

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.7 m. Growth is slow.

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage: what site does it need?

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage: is it hardy?

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage: will it grow in Central Europe?

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Other uses 5/10.

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