Butcher's Broom
Ruscus Aculeatus
Overview
Ruscus aculeatus, commonly known as Butcher's Broom, is a tough evergreen shrub standing about 2-3 feet tall with a similar spread. Adapted to partial/full shade, it sports rich green, spine-tipped leaf-like structures (cladodes) with tiny flowers centered in winter. Red berries emerge in fall. Drought-resistant, this plant's dense growth habit makes it excellent for low-maintenance groundcover or understory plantings in hardiness zones 7-9.
Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater LowZones 7–10Type Ground cover
Culture
- Sun
- Deep Shade, Shade
- Water
- Low
- USDA zones
- 7–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover
- Family
- Liliaceae
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