Butcher's Brooms are evergreen small woody shrubs from Europe to Asia, growing in dryish to semi moist spots in partial to full shade in woods. They have showy evergreen, sometimes spiny "foliage" (i.e. leaf-like flattened small branches) and large, bright red, most ornamental berries in autumn and winter. A small genus with few species, which all have become very rare in nature as plants have been excessively collected for Christmas decoration purposes. Note: All parts are poisonous if ingested !. Sow the large seeds in any well drained, preferably humus-rich soil from autumn to early spring. Keep pots outside in a rain-sheltered spot during winter. Will germinate in late spring. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 5 seeds per package. |
Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's Broom)70 (100)cm, respectively 30 (50)cm, in the dwarf form and 120 (180)cm in the tall form. Butcher's Broom is a Central and South European species with elegant evergreen, upright, blackish green, woody branches densely covered with leathery, blackish green, glossy "leaves" and most ornamental, brilliant red berries in autumn and winter. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Fully winter hardy. III-IV. |
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Ruscus hypophyllum70 (100)cm, an endangered species from SC Europe with quite large, dark evergreen, shiny "leaves" and most decorative clusters of two to several bright red berries from autumn to early summer in the upper part of branches. For any rich, yet well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded, slightly protected spot. III-IV. |
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