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Acaena buchananii (New Zealand burr)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acaena buchananii
Other names
New Zealand burr, Piripiri, Bidibid
Genus
Acaena Acaena
Species
A. buchananii - A. buchananii is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with trailing stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into rounded, sharply-toothed, blue- to grey-green leaves and spherical, creamy-white flower heads in summer followed by reddish-brown burrs with hooked seeds.
Acaena buchananii is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems.
Propagation
Divide and replant in early spring, or sow seeds in an open frame or cold greenhouse between early autumn and spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Root plantlets, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Acaena buchananii (New Zealand burr) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Between paving stones, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet. Site carefully as can be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Acaena buchananii
Other names
New Zealand burr, Piripiri, Bidibid
Genus
Acaena Acaena
Species
A. buchananii - A. buchananii is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with trailing stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into rounded, sharply-toothed, blue- to grey-green leaves and spherical, creamy-white flower heads in summer followed by reddish-brown burrs with hooked seeds.
Native to
New Zealand
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems.
Propagation
Divide and replant in early spring, or sow seeds in an open frame or cold greenhouse between early autumn and spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Root plantlets, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Acaena buchananii (New Zealand burr) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Between paving stones, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet. Site carefully as can be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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