Ruscus aculeatus
BUTCHER'S BROOM
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

  
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Ruscus aculeatus
BUTCHER'S BROOM
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

  

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple-green

Flowering Time: early spring to mid spring, early winter to late winter

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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