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Gunnera manicata

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Gunnera manicata Giant Rhubarb, Chilean Rhubarb, Prickly Rhubarb, Dinosaur Food,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright

Description:

Large clumping perennial with giant dark green leaves that can grow as wide as 2m across. Tiny reddish-brown flowers appear on a 1m tall stalk with small red berries appearing after. Great feature plant for wet bog areas or on the side of a large pond. Grows 2.5m tall x 4m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam

Landscape Use(s)

Aquatic Garden, Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Tropical Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed

Family Name: Origin:

Gunneraceae SouthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Brown, Burgundy

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Medium

Water Usage: High

Drought: Low

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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