Jeffersonia diphylla
twinleaf
Its large leaves unfurl into a two-piece structure (twinleaf), which, just as the flowers are beginning to open, look slightly elephantine. Each flower is short-lived, with fruits emerging as cylindrical green structures before turning yellow and eventually drying out, dropping seeds which are dispersed quite efficiently by ants.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Bloom Color: White
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North American Distribution
![twinleaf - Jeffersonia diphylla from Native Plant Trust twinleaf - Jeffersonia diphylla from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-422.jpg)
![twinleaf - Jeffersonia diphylla from Native Plant Trust twinleaf - Jeffersonia diphylla from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA2-422.jpg)
![twinleaf - Jeffersonia diphylla from Native Plant Trust twinleaf - Jeffersonia diphylla from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA3-422.jpg)