Description
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers sundappled or light shady locations, but will survive in heavy shade. Established plants tolerate dry sandy soils. Avoid wet soils. Cut out dead stems at the base in spring. Most plants in the genus Ruscus are dioecious (separate male and female plants) except for this species which sometimes has hermaphrodite self-fertile flowers. Notwithstanding its occasional hermaphroditic potential, plants of both sexes are recommended (one male per six females) in order to produce maximum fruit set. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
