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PETASITES japonicus
Commonly known as Giant butterbur
Perennial rhizomatous plant which prefers damp conditions. Dense clusters of yellowish-white flowerheads in FEB-MAR followed by large kidney-shaped leaves growing up to 3 feet high on stalks
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
May become invasive -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
China, Korea, Japan. -
White
Yellowish white -
Bog garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
1-1.2m (3-4ft) -
Spread
3-5m (10-16ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial with kidney-shaped, irregularly toothed basal leaves to 80cm (32in) across on stalks to 1m (39in) long. Produces dense clusters of flowerheads to 1.5cm (½in) across, with oblong bracts below, before the leaves
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Wet or boggy soilHumus-rich, permanently moist, not stagnant.
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Full shade
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1-1.2m (3-4ft)
3-5m (10-16ft)
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