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Petasites japonicus var. giganteus

Giant Butterbur

Code	Temp	Category	Description
1	15C+	Indoor	Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2	10 to 15C+	Indoor / Outdoor	Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3	5 to 10C	Tender	Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4	1 to 5C	Tender	Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5	-5 to 1C	Half-Hardy	Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6	-10 to -5C	Hardy	May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7	-15 to -10C+	Hardy	Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8	-20 to -15C	Hardy	Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9	-20C & Colder	Very Hardy / Hardy	in the severest European climates.

Price range: £14.99 through £34.99

SKU: 98745212-1

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Thumbnail	Size	Delivery	Stock	Price	Quantity
	3Ltr	Standard	5 In Stock	£14.99	Petasites japonicus var. giganteus quantity
	10Ltr	Standard	10 In Stock	£34.99	Petasites japonicus var. giganteus quantity

At a Glance

Colour	Green
Foliage type	Deciduous
Habit	Low clump forming, Spreading
Light requirement	Shade, Sun/part-shade
Location	Garden plant
Plant Type	Medium height perennial
Season of interest	Autumn, Spring, Summer
Soil PH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type	Boggy, Clay, Loam, Woodland humus rich

Garden Styles for Petasites japonicus var. giganteus

English Country, Jungle, Oriental, Rare plants, Woodland

Family Asteraceae
Originating from China, Korea and Japan

If you thought the only bog-loving plant with huge, luxurious leaves was Gunnera then think again. The leaves of Petasites arise from stout stems and measure up to 115cm across. An established clump looks extremely jungly. Strange, yellowish/white flowers heads are produced close to the ground in late winter/early spring before the emergence of the foliage. This plant likes to spread so allow it plenty of room.
Grow in moist soil in sun or shade. Foliage may flag alarmingly on drier soils in hot weather but never fails to revive in the evening.

Eventual mature plant size :
Height 1.5m
Spread indefinite

Petasites japonicus var. giganteus

Petasites japonicus var. giganteus

Giant Butterbur

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At a Glance

Garden Styles for Petasites japonicus var. giganteus

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