Ranunculus acris 'Citrinus' (Meadow buttercup 'Citrinus')

Botanical name

Ranunculus acris 'Citrinus'

Other names

Meadow buttercup 'Citrinus', Ranunculus acris f. citrinus, Ranunculus acris subsp. citrinus

Genus

Ranunculus Ranunculus

Variety or Cultivar

'Citrinus' _ 'Citrinus' is an erect, hairy perennial with broadly ovate, palmately-lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and branching stems bearing glossy, saucer-shaped, pale yellow flowers from late spring to midsummer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Branching

Toxicity

Sap may cause skin irritation. Poisonous if injested.

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Colour

Flower

Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Ranunculus acris 'Citrinus' (Meadow buttercup 'Citrinus') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in moist but well-drained or moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Ranunculus acris 'Citrinus' (Meadow buttercup 'Citrinus')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Hyalesthes obsoletus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Planthopper which can vector the pathogen causing Potato stolbur disease. Present elsewhere in Europe and increasing its range due to a new a nettle-preferring race. Main breeding hosts are not traded as planting material; but some minor hosts (e.g. Lavender) are.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/