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Butterbur

Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus'

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Overview

Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus,' commonly known as Butterbur, showcases colossal, heart-shaped leaves, often spanning over 30 inches across. This perennial thrives in USDA zones 5-9, prefers partial to full shade, and demands consistently moist soil for optimal growth. Its distinctive foliage provides striking ground cover and a lush, tropical aesthetic. Rapid growth and spread, reaching 5 feet wide, necessitates ample space and may require control measures in smaller landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 7–9Type Aquatic, PerennialClimate Subtropical
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — The plant's spread is equally substantial; green and yellow flowers in the garden, image 93
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — aquatic / perennial for full or half; it pairs well with ferns and hostas for a diverse understorey, image 78Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Butterbur (Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus')Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — prefers partial to full shade; aquatic / perennial with green and yellow blooms, image 82Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — shaded areas where other plants might struggle; fleshy stems typically reaching between 3 to 5 feet in, image 92Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Its distinctive foliage provides striking ground cover and a lush, tropical aesthetic; making it an, image 110Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — and demands consistently moist soil for optimal growth; its distinctive foliage provides striking, image 83+123

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Aquatic, Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — The plant's spread is equally substantial; green and yellow flowers in the garden, image 93
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — aquatic / perennial for full or half; it pairs well with ferns and hostas for a diverse understorey, image 78
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Butterbur (Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus')
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — prefers partial to full shade; aquatic / perennial with green and yellow blooms, image 82
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — shaded areas where other plants might struggle; fleshy stems typically reaching between 3 to 5 feet in, image 92
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Its distinctive foliage provides striking ground cover and a lush, tropical aesthetic; making it an, image 110
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — and demands consistently moist soil for optimal growth; its distinctive foliage provides striking, image 83
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus,' commonly known as Butterbur; prefers partial to full shade
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — often spanning over 30 inches across
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Its distinctive foliage provides striking ground cover and a lush, tropical aesthetic
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Its distinctive foliage provides striking ground cover and a lush, tropical aesthetic; making it an, image 84
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — the Butterbur unfurls its green foliage in late winter or early spring; pinkish flower spikes that, image 70
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Butterbur (Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus'); petasites japonicus 'Giganteus,' commonly known as, image 112
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — fleshy stems typically reaching between 3 to 5 feet in height.<br><br>As an early bloomer; this giant, image 95
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — The plant's spread is equally substantial; green and yellow flowers in the garden
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — creating a lush canopy of greenery.<br><br>Ideally suited for USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9, image 115
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — aquatic / perennial with green and yellow blooms; allowing it to fill expansive areas with its heart-shaped
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — the Butterbur unfurls its green foliage in late winter or early spring; pinkish flower spikes that emerge just
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — Butterbur does have a spreading nature that requires control; hence; shaded areas where other plants, image 125
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — and demands consistently moist soil for optimal growth
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — shaded areas where other plants might struggle
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — known for its dramatic foliage and robust growth; butterbur (Petasites japonicus 'Giganteus'), image 113
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — green and yellow flowers in the garden
Butterbur (Petasites Japanicus 'Giganteus') — is a perennial plant that hails from Asia and can create an eye-catching statement in your garden, image 114
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