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Ruscus colchicus from Russia - BSWJ16347

Pot Size: 3 litre
Price: £40.00
Description:
A wonderful new species to cultivation, that has many more horticultural qualities than those currently in cultivation. Which can form dense thickets of evergreen rhizomatous sub-shrubs, with only slightly arching stems to 60cm tall. Bearing broadly to narrowly ovate or elliptic leaf-like cladodes (flattened stems), which carry the inflorescence below on the central vein. The tiny intriguing winter born flowers are followed by plump red fruit on female plants if pollinated. One of the last species of this incredibly useful genus to be described to science, by Peter Yeo of Cambridge University in 1966. This 2019 seed collection was gathered from a rich valley, close to the Russian Black Sea coast, at 33 Waterfalls, near Sochi north of the wide valley running down to the coast. Best grown in

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Family Generic Species/Variety Collection Number
(Ruscaceae) Ruscus colchicus from Russia BSWJ16347
Group Colour Blooms Size
Shrub Purple, White Winter, early spring small
Soil Type Shade Foliage Origin
Humus rich well drained Part shade, Shade Evergreen bold Russia
Scented Ornamental Berries / Fruit
No RED berries
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