Ruscus microglossum Eco Gardens Manettia Publication of this as a

Publication of this as a new species was delayed when DNA testing showed several new species lumped in the "cuneatum" complex in surrounding states that first needs to be resolved

is a slower grower

can be found on moist mountain forest floors in northeast India at elevations of up to 6

Imagine a clump of the stunning H

each highlighted by a dark green border

Ruscus microglossum Eco Gardens Manettia Publication of this as aRuscus x microglossum is a naturally occurring interspecific hybrid between the Southern European native Ruscus hypoglossum and the Spanish North African native Ruscus hypophyllum. The result is an attractive evergreen groundcover for woodland gardens. The 1' tall stalks, clothed in thumb sized, soft green cladodes (fake leaves), produce flowers from the center of each leaf, in late winter early spring. This grows painfully slow, producing a 2' wide