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BUPLEURUM fruticosum
Commonly known as Shrubby hare's ear, Thorow wax
Excellent evergreen for coastal situations. Sea green foliage and yellow flowers. Difficult to propagate
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Evergreen - narrowly obovate leaves to 8cm(4in) long.
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Yellow -
Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dense, spreading shrub with long, slender, erect shoots. Flowers produced in domed, terminal umbels to 4cm (1½in) across.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - butterflies. Old, tangled plants can be cut back in spring and will regenerate. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Mediterranean -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Obovate - see photos above
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Butterfly friendly -
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Bupleurum - Growing Guide
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2m (6½ft)
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2.5m (8ft) |
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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