Bupleurum fruticosum
shrubby hare's ear
A spreading, evergreen shrub to 2m tall, with long, slender stems bearing blue-green leaves to 8cm long, and domed clusters of tiny yellow flowers to 4cm across, in summer and early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Blue Green | ||
Autumn | Yellow | Blue Green | ||
Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Bupleurum may be annuals, perennials or evergreen shrubs; the leaves are simple, the tiny yellow or green flowers are borne in a cluster usually subtended by petal-like green to yellow bracts
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S Europe, NW Africa, W Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in a warm sheltered site with full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring; root semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 9: tolerates hard pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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