Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!
6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
BUPLEURUM
Commonly known as Thorow wax
Genus of about 190 species of annuals, perennials and evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere with some species in southern Africa.
A staple of traditional Chinese medicine for over 2000 years as a detoxifier.
It is represented in the UK by the very rare (outside cultivation) and possibly extinct, B. falcatum, Sickle hare'e ear. a native perennial of waste places and hedgebanks.
Further Reading....
-
Evergreen - variably shaped leaves, often with conspicuous parallel veins.
-
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - produces star-shaped yellow or green flowers.
-
Full shade -
Full sun - any well drained soil -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none. -
Place of origin - northern hemisphere. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Bupleurum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of BUPLEURUM
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
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Link stakes
Link stakes plant supports are made from dark olive-green powder coated galvanised steel wire (up to 6mm thick), merge seemlessly into the background.
8 options from £17.00
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
