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Ruscus aculeatus
Butchers Broom or Jew's Myrtle
Origin: Native to the Mediterranean.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Ruscus |
| Species |
| aculeatus |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15° - -10° |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5° - 14° |
| Height |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Rhizomatous evergreen subshrub with flattened, leaf-life cladophylls; bushy growth habit. |
| Landscape |
| Wildlife gardens, wildflower meadows, floral arrangements. |
| Cultivation |
| Dried stems can be used in floral arrangements. Shoots are short-lived. Grow in non-waterlogged soils. To prune, cut dead stems to the base in spring. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No notable pests. May be susceptible to honey fungus where present. |
| Habitat |
| It grows well in any light situation and prefers medium levels of soil moisture. |
| Flower Description |
| Small pale green flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Glossy red berries on female or hermaphrodite plants. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or division. |
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