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Gunnera
Giant Rhubarb
| Family |
| Gunneraceae |
| Genus |
| Gunnera |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Chilean Rhubarb, Prickly Rhubarb |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b-8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8-9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 - -1.1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10-30 |
| Height |
| 1.5-2.5m |
| Spread |
| 2.5-4m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade |
| Habitat |
| Occurs in Southern Brazil and Colombia |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small. narrow panicles or spikes. These may be followed by small-berry like fruits |
| Notable Specimens |
| Burncoose Nursery and Garden, Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or by cuttings of leafy, basal buds in spring |
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