Rheum palmatum var. tanguticum
Rheum palmatum is an ornamental rhubarb with huge leaves, often flushed with red beneath.
Description:
This form of Rheum palmatum has large toothed leaves with green tops and intense rosy-purple reverses. It continues to produce new, freshly coloured leaves until late summer. Tall spires of tiny white flowers reach skywards in early summer. A truly dramatic focal plant. Prefers a deep, humus-rich, moisture retentive yet well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade.
Common Name: Ornamental Rhubarb
Family: Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Scrub and rocky places and by streams, 2500 - 4000 m. Slopes and valleys at elevations of 1500 - 4400 m in western and northern China.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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