Butcher's Broom — Shrubs
Ruscus
Sun or part shade, light watering — hardy through cold winters.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H5
- Season
- spring,winter
- Height
- 50–100 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower Jan-Apr.
Safe around pets
The fruit of butcher's broom sold as an ornamental is not meant to be eaten, though it is considered low in toxicity. Eating a large amount may cause a mild stomach upset in a person or a pet. If that happens, get medical advice for a person or contact your vet for an animal.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal