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Gunnera magellanica (Dwarf rhubarb)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gunnera magellanica
Other names
Dwarf rhubarb, Baby gunnera, Devil's strawberry
Genus
Gunnera Gunnera
Species
G. magellanica - G. magellanica is a tender, mat-forming perennial with cupped, kidney-shaped, glossy, scalloped, dark green leaves and, in summer, panicles of tiny green flowers followed by spherical orange-red to bright red fruit on female plants.
Gunnera magellanica is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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 magellanica (Dwarf rhubarb) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Ground Cover, Rock, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, permanently wet soil, preferably in partial shade. Best in full sun in areas with cool summers. Requires a male for fruit set.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Gunnera magellanica
Other names
Dwarf rhubarb, Baby gunnera, Devil's strawberry
Genus
Gunnera Gunnera
Species
G. magellanica - G. magellanica is a tender, mat-forming perennial with cupped, kidney-shaped, glossy, scalloped, dark green leaves and, in summer, panicles of tiny green flowers followed by spherical orange-red to bright red fruit on female plants.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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 magellanica (Dwarf rhubarb) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Ground Cover, Rock, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in humus-rich, permanently wet soil, preferably in partial shade. Best in full sun in areas with cool summers. Requires a male for fruit set.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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