Ruscus aculeatus Elizabeth Lawrence Philippines dry winter soils

dry winter soils

Not to be confused with a '70s rock singer with unmown

Not only are the clumps dense and tight

Each inflorescence is virtually a profusion of peachy-pink flowers in late summer

The Jelly palm was/is most certainly one of Elvis's favorites

Ruscus aculeatus Elizabeth Lawrence Philippines dry winter soilsRuscus aculeatus 'Elizabeth Lawrence' is a dwarf, hermaphroditic (satisfies itself sexually) butcher's broom that came from the garden of the late NC garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence. Lawrence obtained the plant from her friend Mr. Krippendorf, who obtained it from the original discoverer, the UK's Clarence Elliott in 1955. This tightly compact form of Ruscus aculeatus eventually makes a 2' tall x 2' wide clump after 10 years. The thick, upright stems