Gunnera manicata (Giant rhubarb)
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4m max. spread |
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2.5m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Gunnera manicata
Other names: Giant rhubarb, Chilean rhubarb, Prickly rhubarb
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Genus: Gunnera
Species: G. manicata - G. manicata is a large perennial with rubarb-like, prickly leaves.
Gunnera manicata is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Green in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fruit: Dark-red, Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn redwood), Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily), Nymphaea 'Attraction' (Waterlily 'Attraction'), Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' (Dawn redwood 'Gold Rush' )
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Gunnera manicata (Giant rhubarb) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Bog garden, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, permanently wet soil in sun or partial shade. In autumn, bend the dying leaves over the crown of the plant to provide winter protection.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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