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  • PETASITES japonicus var. giganteus 'Nishiki-buki'
    PETASITES japonicus var. giganteus 'Nishiki-buki'
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    PETASITES japonicus var. giganteus 'Nishiki-buki'

    Commonly known as giant butterbur

    Green leaves marked with cream and white. Greenish white flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn Petasites japonicus var. giganteus 'Variegatus'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Generally pest and disease free
    • Place of origin
      Native to China, Japan, Korea
    • Deciduous
    • Green
    • Spikes
    • Bog garden
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Silver variegated
      Irregular and variable variegation
    • Height
      1–1.5 metres
    • Spread
      1–1.5 metres
    • Herbaceous
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1–1.5 metres
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1–1.5 metres
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    £13.00
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    £25.00
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    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™.
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    £8.50
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    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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    £3.00
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    £6.00
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