Ranunculus Rococo Orange ('Rocorange'PBR) (Rococo Series)
buttercup [Rococo Orange]
An upright, tuberous deciduous perennial with lobed dark green foliage and long stems which produce cup-shaped, semi-double orange and yellow streaked flowers in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires a dry, dormant period in summer; grows best in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit under unheated glass with good light and ventilation
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or divide in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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