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1 hour care
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per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ranunculus aquatilis
Other names
Common water-crowfoot, Water buttercup
Genus
Ranunculus Ranunculus
Species
R. aquatilis - R. aquatilis is an aquatic plant with branching thread-like underwater leaves, toothed floater leaves and small white flowers.
Ranunculus aquatilis is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation
Seeds and stem fragments.
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Where to grow
Ranunculus aquatilis (Common water-crowfoot) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Free-floating or submerged in ponds. In fast flowing water the floaters may not be grown.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
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)
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Botanical name
Ranunculus aquatilis
Other names
Common water-crowfoot, Water buttercup
Genus
Ranunculus Ranunculus
Species
R. aquatilis - R. aquatilis is an aquatic plant with branching thread-like underwater leaves, toothed floater leaves and small white flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
General care
Propagation
Seeds and stem fragments.
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Where to grow
Ranunculus aquatilis (Common water-crowfoot) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Free-floating or submerged in ponds. In fast flowing water the floaters may not be grown.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
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)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Ranunculus aquatilis (Common water-crowfoot)
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
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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