JC Raulston Arboretum Plants


Ruscus aculeatus

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Ruscus aculeatus

butcher's broom

Asparagaceae

Form: rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Stems: semi-woody
Foliage: evergreen
Longevity: perennial
Size: 2' tall × 4' wide
Hardiness: hardy
Exposure: sun to part shade
Origin: c & s Europe, n Africa, Asia Minor
Bed Accession
Number
Date
Received
Received
As
Date
Planted
Size
Planted
Quantity
Planted
Date
Measured
Height Location
D33 210115 3/1/2021 seed 9/24/2025 1 Qt 1 Google map | Arc map
F06 210115 3/1/2021 seed 10/30/2025 1 Qt 1 Google map | Arc map
T04 xx0393 1 11/18/2003 2' Google map | Arc map
T09 xx0392 1 Google map | Arc map
T09 xx0393 2 Google map | Arc map
Bed
D33
Accession Number
210115
Date Received
3/1/2021
Received As
seed
Date Planted
9/24/2025
Size Planted
1 Qt
Quantity Planted
1
Location
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Bed
F06
Accession Number
210115
Date Received
3/1/2021
Received As
seed
Date Planted
10/30/2025
Size Planted
1 Qt
Quantity Planted
1
Location
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Bed
T04
Accession Number
xx0393
Quantity Planted
1
Date Measured
11/18/2003
Height
2'
Location
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Bed
T09
Accession Number
xx0392
Quantity Planted
1
Location
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Bed
T09
Accession Number
xx0393
Quantity Planted
2
Location
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