Perennials, Tropicals > Gunnera > Gunnera maculata > Gunnera maculata
Gunnera maculata
Chilean Rhubarb
Origin: Brazil.
| Family |
| Gunneraceae |
| Genus |
| Gunnera |
| Species |
| maculata |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A robust perennial that can range in size from small and crawling to large leaves and stems covering a large surface area. |
| Landscape |
| Ground cover, in urban & city gardens or cultivation for consumption. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in permanently moist, humus rich clay or loam of any acidity. Place under full sun to partial shade. Needs to be protected from harsh cold winds. |
| Shape |
| Clumping. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Moist partially shady forest floors or river shores. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth woody stems that can reach up to 2.5 m in height. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad-rounded terminal leaves that contain 5 - 8 leaflets. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny flowers growing up erect panicles that reach 1 - 2 m in height. |
| Colour Description |
| Lush green leaves, green to red-green stems and reddish-brown flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Palma Sola Botanical Park, Bradenton, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or division. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Stems can be peeled and then boiled or cooked down, similar to that of the common variety of rhubarb. The roots can also be boiled down and used as black dyes. |
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