Ranunculus weberbaueri
Weberbauer's buttercup
A rosette-forming perennial to 15cm, with thick, rounded, glossy, mid-green leaves. In spring produces solitary, spherical, glossy, red buds atop stout, upright stems, opening to reveal red, yellow or bright green petals around a central green boss ringed by deep yellow stamens
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Yellow Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin irritant - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Ranunculus can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, with rhizomes, tubers or spreading by runners. The leaves are variable but often palmately lobed or dissected and the flowers usually bowl-shaped
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, terracotta pots to accommodate the large root system, in peat-free, loam-based compost with added grit, in a cold frame or alpine house protected from excess cold and wet in winter, and shaded from hot summer sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, greenhouse red spider mite and leaf miners
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a rust and grey moulds
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