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Garden Plant Database - Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb & Giant Rhubarb
 Chile Rhubarb
 Gunnera Manicata
Genus - Gunnera

Gunnera Manicata

The Royal Horticultural Society has given Gunnera manicata a prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Species - Manicata
Common Names: Chile Rhubarb, Giant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera & Dinosaur Food
Growth Rate: Fast
Height: 2m
Spread: 2.2m
Position: Full Sun to partial shade
Hardiness: Protect from frost in winter by covering with leaf manure, fleece or mulch.
Soil: Deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil.
Origin: Brazil
Time to divide plants: March to May
Gigantic, deeply-lobed, deep green leaves up to 2 metres across on prickly stalks. This majestic, architectural plant is perfect for the edge of a large pond or stream. One of the most spectacular plants that can be grown in Britain, it requires deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil, lots of space and protection from cold, drying winds.
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Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb
An extremely large and impressive plant with a real presence in the garden. Huge attractive leaves can grow up to 1.8m (6ft) across. It prefers a moist location and is ideal for pond-side planting.
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Gunnera manicata - Chile rhubarb Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 3L Pot
A dramatic, architectural plant, with massive, deeply veined, rounded leaves held on stout, prickly stems. This majestic plant looks wonderful at the edge of a large pond or stream where its foliage is reflected in the water. One of the most spectacular plants that can be grown in Britain, it requires deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil, lots of space and protection from cold, drying winds.
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Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 2L Pot
This spectacular garden plant needs plenty of room. It grows the largest leaves of any plant grown in the open. The giant leaves can grow to 3 metres across and are big enough to shelter a man from the rain. Plant in a damp situation - Gunnera must always have plenty of moisture available. In spring the great brown cone shaped flower heads are first to appear, followed by the new leaves which have a spectacular growth rate.
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Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 3L Pot
Huge, rhubarb-like, prickly leaves up to 6 ft. across in damp sites - but it doesn't have to be to grow it! This Brazilian plant is hardy and will make an imposing feature. The crowns are best shielded from frost in winter, we suggest using the leaves of the last year's growth. But not really an issue when well established. The new leaves start into growth early in the year.
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Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb Gunnera Manicata - Chile Rhubarb - 3L Pot
A spectacular, architectural plant, native to cloud forests in South and Central America. This is one of the world's largest herbaceous plants forming huge clumps of sharply toothed, deep green leaves. Produces tiny greenish red flowers, followed by spherical red-green fruit. Plant in constantly damp soil or keep watered.
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A giant leaf of Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb) plant at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, North Devon, England. Taken by Adrian Pingstone

 
 
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