Plants > Shrubs

butcher's broom [2]

Ruscus aculeatus

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Ruscus
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: box holly, knee holly, knee holm, knee hull, kneeholy, pettigree, pettigrue, prickly box, shepherd's myrtle, wild myrtle

About this plant

R. aculeatus is a bushy sub-shrub to 75cm, with glossy lance-shaped cladophylls 2.5cm in length, flowering in spring, with glossy red berries on female plants in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Dried stems may be used in floral arrangements. Individual shoots are short-lived. Grow in any but waterlogged soils

Pruning

Cut out dead stems to the base in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Indoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years