Ruscus aculeatus
Ruscus aculeatus
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Azores | Baleares | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Ruscus
- Species:
- Ruscus aculeatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination can be slow and erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash