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Gunnera albocarpa (Cockayne)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gunnera albocarpa
Other names
Gunnera monoica var. albocarpa , Gunnera monoica misapplied, Cockayne
Genus
Gunnera Gunnera
Species
G. albocarpa - G. albocarpa is a compact, mat- or mound-forming, evergreen perennial with deeply scalloped or shallowly lobed, sparsely hairy, rounded to kidney-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and insignificant flowers in summer followed by spherical, white fruit.
Gunnera albocarpa is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Seed loses viability quickly.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Gunnera albocarpa (Cockayne) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Bog garden, Rock, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, permanently moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Do not allow to dry out. Suitable for growing in containers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Gunnera albocarpa
Other names
Gunnera monoica var. albocarpa , Gunnera monoica misapplied, Cockayne
Genus
Gunnera Gunnera
Species
G. albocarpa - G. albocarpa is a compact, mat- or mound-forming, evergreen perennial with deeply scalloped or shallowly lobed, sparsely hairy, rounded to kidney-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and insignificant flowers in summer followed by spherical, white fruit.
Native to
New Zealand
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe. Seed loses viability quickly.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Gunnera albocarpa (Cockayne) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Bog garden, Rock, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, permanently moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Do not allow to dry out. Suitable for growing in containers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
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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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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