Gunnera manicata

AKA Gunnera brasiliensis
Giant rounded clump
Huge puckered deeply-toothed leaves have prominent veining with rounded blades
Foliage is supported by stiff prickly-hairy reddish stalks
Large cone-like heads of green flowers
Bloom Time: Summer

ZONE:
7

COLOUR:
Green

HEIGHT:
175-300 cm

SPREAD:
250-350 cm

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

It will need shelter from drying winds but this particular specimen likes a deep moist soil, partial shade and mulch to protect it against colder temperatures in the winter. A dramatic addition to the edge of a water feature or pond.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen