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Category: Perennial |
Family: Liliaceae (Lilies) |
Origin: Spain (Europe) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: White |
Bloomtime: Spring |
Height: 1-2 feet |
Width: 1-2 feet |
Exposure: Shade |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Ruscus hypoglossum (Butcher's Broom) - Compact, evergreen sub-shrub with creeping rootstock to 18 inches tall with 3-5 inch long cladodes (modified stems which take the place of true leaves) at branch tips and small yellow flowers in the axil of the leaf. It is a great groundcover for under trees, because it is shade-loving and not invasive. Plant in bright to deep shade and water only occasionally to regularly. Hardy to USDA zone 7b (5-10 degrees F) Native from western Europe south to Iran.
The information provided on this page is based on the research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations of our nursery crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Ruscus hypoglossum. |
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