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Giant Butterbur, Fuki in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Petasites japonicus

 

Giant Butterbur, Fuki

Perennial rhizomatous plant which prefers damp conditions. Dense clusters of flowerheads in late winter followed by large kidney-shaped leaves growing up to 3 feet high on stalks. Can be invasive.

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plant Features
  • Giant Butterbur, Fuki likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Giant Butterbur, Fuki likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Giant Butterbur, Fuki is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Giant Butterbur, Fuki likes moist and fertile

    Moist and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Giant Butterbur, Fuki

Latin name

Petasites japonicus

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Giant Butterbur, Fuki likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Frost

    Giant Butterbur, Fuki is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Giant Butterbur, Fuki likes moist and fertile

    Moist and fertile

  • Water

    Giant Butterbur, Fuki likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Giant Butterbur, Fuki is 8.00meters x 1.50meters 8.00 M 1.50 M

Petasites japonicus

Perennial rhizomatous plant which prefers damp conditions. Dense clusters of flowerheads in late winter followed by large kidney-shaped leaves growing up to 3 feet high on stalks. Can be invasive.


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