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Gunnera tinctoria - Chilean Rhubarb

Gunnera tinctoria
Chilean Rhubarb

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Thank you, I congratulate you on your honesty, which is not the first characteristic of the majority of your competitors. We can even talk about a widespread scam regarding this young plant. The word scam is not too weak! Deliberately deceiving a buyer with a false name and a false photo of Manicata when you know that you are selling them a different species that does not have the same characteristics or the same origin, is shameful, dishonest, and certainly unprofessional. Well done Promesse de fleurs for raising the bar : )

Geraldine, 23/05/2021

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Value-for-money
The Gunnera tinctoria, a beautiful perennial with lush foliage, of a beautiful stature but more modest than its cousin G. manicata.
Height at maturity
1.80 m
Spread at maturity
80 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time March to June
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Flowering time June to July
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Description

Interesting species for small gardens. More bushy and compact than G. manicata, its leaves are also smaller and more deeply cut and less rounded. The petioles, redder, bear hard spines instead of soft ones. This species is often mistakenly sold under the name of G. manicata and many are surprised to have only a modest-sized plant!

Attention: the species has been reported as invasive. It has become naturalised on the west coast of Ireland, the south of England, the west coast of Scotland, and in the Azores. Gunnera tinctoria can spread from rootstocks found in garden waste. Birds also contribute to its dispersal by carrying its seeds.

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Gunnera tinctoria - Chilean Rhubarb (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time June to July

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.80 m
Spread at maturity 80 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Gunnera

Species

tinctoria

Family

Gunneraceae

Other common names

Chilean Rhubarb

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference907411

Planting and care

For any rich and moist soil, near a pond, but the water should never reach the base, which will rot irreparably. It is considered slightly hardy, yet it survived in our region in France during the winter of '86 when the temperature dropped to -23°C (-9.4 °F) for several days. In this case, only what is above ground dies, but it regrows from its roots. A layer of dry leaves is sufficient protection for most areas. Due to its size, this plant is only shipped as a young plant with bare roots from March to April.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Experienced
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, heavy and very rich

Care

Pruning instructions In late autumn, cut the leaves close to the ground and reuse them to protect the base.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time November to December
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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