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Bupleurum fruticosum (Shrubby hare's ear)
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2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bupleurum fruticosum
Other names
Shrubby hare's ear
Genus
Bupleurum Bupleurum
Species
B. fruticosum - B. fruticosum is a dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with long, slender, erect shoots bearing oval, waxy, blue-green leaves and domed umbels of small, star-shaped, yellow flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Bupleurum fruticosum is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Leaves have a pungent scent when crushed.
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Deadhead to avoid self-seeding. Pruning group 9 as necessary. Will tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Bupleurum fruticosum (Shrubby hare's ear) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Salt tolerant, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife, Wind-breaker, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in full sun. Needs a sheltered site in areas with cold winters. In warm areas, will tolerate exposed coastal conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Bupleurum fruticosum
Other names
Shrubby hare's ear
Genus
Bupleurum Bupleurum
Species
B. fruticosum - B. fruticosum is a dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with long, slender, erect shoots bearing oval, waxy, blue-green leaves and domed umbels of small, star-shaped, yellow flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Leaves have a pungent scent when crushed.
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to avoid self-seeding. Pruning group 9 as necessary. Will tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Bupleurum fruticosum (Shrubby hare's ear) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Salt tolerant, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife, Wind-breaker, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in full sun. Needs a sheltered site in areas with cold winters. In warm areas, will tolerate exposed coastal conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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