Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Bupleurum salicifolium or Hare's ear

The genus Bupleurum, family Apiaceae, comprises about 200 species of perennial and annual plants native to Eurasia. Some species are: Bupleurum salicifolium, Bupleurum fruticosum, Bupleurum montanum, Bupleurum elatum, Bupleurum odontites, Bupleurum gibraltarium, Bupleurum lancifolium, Bupleurum baldense.

Common name: Hare's ear. This species is native to the Canary Islands.

They are evergreen, highly branched shrubs that reach 2 meters (6.56 feet) in height. The long lanceolate leaves are bluish-green in color. They produce abundant branched inflorescences with small yellow flowers. They bloom from late spring to mid-summer.

Hare's ear is used in borders, in borders, as isolated specimens and in rockeries.

Bupleurum salicifolium needs full sun exposure and a warm climate. Withstands light and occasional frosts.

Hare's ear grows in any soil that has good drainage. Planting is done in early spring.

Water regularly, waiting until the substrate has almost dried. It resists drought quite well.

Fertilize at the end of winter with a little organic matter.

Prune wilted inflorescences.

Bupleurum salicifolium is a plant resistant to the usual pests and diseases.

Hare's ear is propagated from seeds sown in spring and by cuttings in summer or spring.

Images of the shrub Bupleurum salicifolium or Hare's ear