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Ruscus aculeatus

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Evergreen shrublet red berries in the autumn. The size after 10 years is 40 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Blumeninsel Mainau, BRD

Date taken : 05.07.2016

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Blumeninsel Mainau, BRD

© picture 5 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Reis Spanje Pyreneeen 2019

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Reis Spanje Pyreneeen 2019

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : not important
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : october - january
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches