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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
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Evergreen - what appear to be leaves are flettened stems (cladodophylls). Ovate, glossy, mid-green cladophylls to 10cm (4in) long
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Height - 45cm (18in) -
Spread - 1m (39in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - clump-forming subshrub. Produces arching, unbranched shoots. Female plants, if pollinated, produce spherical, red berries 1cm (½in) across on the upper sides of the cladophylls
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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) -
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Full sun -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - trouble free -
Place of origin - Italy, Czech Republic to Turkey -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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45cm (18in)
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1m (39in) |
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
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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