Ruscus aculeatus Elizabeth Lawrence Philippines although it returns in spring

although it returns in spring

forming a tight 18" wide upright clump with a short creeping rhizome

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

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

Not only are the clumps dense and tight

Ruscus aculeatus Elizabeth Lawrence Philippines although it returns in springRuscus 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