Ruscus aculeatus
Butcher's broom, Shepherd's myrtle, Wild myrtle, Pettigree, Pettigrue, Prickly box, Knee holm, Kneeholy, Knee hull, Box holly, Jew's myrtle, Knee holly
Ruscus Ruscus
R. aculeatus - R. aculeatus is a small bushy sub-shrub with glossy lance-shaped foliage, pale-green flowers in spring, followed by glossy red berries (on female plants) in summer and autumn.
Ruscus aculeatus is: Evergreen
Bushy
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Pale-green in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Cut out dead stems to the base in spring.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Instant
Plant in any soil and aspect (except for boggy, waterlogged soils).
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ruscus aculeatus
Butcher's broom, Shepherd's myrtle, Wild myrtle, Pettigree, Pettigrue, Prickly box, Knee holm, Kneeholy, Knee hull, Box holly, Jew's myrtle, Knee holly
Ruscus Ruscus
R. aculeatus - R. aculeatus is a small bushy sub-shrub with glossy lance-shaped foliage, pale-green flowers in spring, followed by glossy red berries (on female plants) in summer and autumn.
Evergreen
Bushy
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Pale-green in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Cut out dead stems to the base in spring.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Instant
Plant in any soil and aspect (except for boggy, waterlogged soils).
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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