Ruscus hypophyllum - cl. 2 Smaller Trees giving it an almost artificial

giving it an almost artificial appearance

Very exotic

rounded south American cactus

loves dappled shade often found growing on the edge of redwood into oak meadows

Bearing bright red 1-2" long tubular flowers

Ruscus hypophyllum - cl. 2 Smaller Trees giving it an almost artificialThis male clone from Greece, with handsome rounded leaves, a small evergreen shrub, to 2 ft, is nothing but stems, but seems to survive quite nicely, thank you. Native from Italy to the Czech Republic, its often used to do rough cleaning (beating rugs, cleaning butchering blocks, etc.). An indestructible border plant. Best in part to full shade in rich, well drained soil. Though drought tolerant, growth is better with summer water. Frost hardy in USDA