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RUSCUS
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous subshrub
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Full shade -
Full sun - grow in any but waterlogged soil -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none -
Place of origin - Madeira and the Azores, throughout Europe and northern Africa to Iran -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
Ruscus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of RUSCUS
RUSCUS aculeatus >
Commonly known as: Box holly, Butcher's broom, Kneeholly.
thick clump-forming small shrub with red berries. Mixed sex plants only available.
RUSCUS aculeatus 'John Redmond' >
Commonly known as: Box Holly, Butcher's broom, Kneeholly.
A compact hermaphrodite form that regularly produces berries
RUSCUS hypoglossum >
Excellent groundcover on a shady area from this dense 'leafy' and rare shrub. Tiny green flowers on the upper leaf surface are followed, on female plants by red cherry-like fruits
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
