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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Ruscus aculeatus
Other names: Butcher's broom, Shepherd's myrtle, Wild myrtle, Pettigree, Pettigrue, Prickly box, Knee holm, Kneeholy, Knee hull, Box holly, Jew's myrtle, Knee holly
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Genus: Ruscus
Species: R. aculeatus - R. aculeatus is a small bushy sub-shrub with glossy lance-shaped foliage, pale-green flowers in spring, followed by glossy red berries (on female plants) in summer and autumn.
Ruscus aculeatus is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-green in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Instant
Cultivation: Plant in any soil and aspect (except for boggy, waterlogged soils).
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
It looks a little like a small holly but is actually a member of the lily family. The true leaves are replaced by leaf-like cladodes, that is, green flattened stems which are lance-shaped with a spiny tip. The red berries are attractive to birds like blackbirds and song thrushes.
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