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Chinese rhubarb [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese rhubarb [2]

Rheum palmatum

Genus: Rheum
Family: Polygonaceae
Common Names: ornamental rhubarb, palmate rhubarb, Turkey rhubarb, Turkish rhubarb

About this plant

R. palmatum is a clump-forming perennial. With large, lobed leaves up to 75cm long and panicles of pink or creamy-white flowers that rise on 2m long stems in early Summer, this ornamental rhubarb is an architectural plant that demands space

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires a fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Mulch in winter to help retain moisture

Pruning

Deadhead spikes after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in Spring

Pests

Generally trouble free, but may be susceptible to blackfly (black aphids)

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardBanks SlopesGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years