Boenninghausenia albiflora (Rutaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Boenninghausenia albiflora
Deciduous shrub
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The Boenninghausenia albiflora plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas to Japan. It is a member of the Rutaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Ruta alba

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Latin Name:  Boenninghausenia albiflora
Family:  Rutaceae
Author:  (Hook.)Reichb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Forests and shrubberies to 3300 metres in the Himalayas[51].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a warm sheltered position in a well-drained soil that is not too dry[11, 138, 200]. Plants are likely to rot if the soil remains too wet in winter[200]. Succeeds on chalk[11, 182]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Plants are often cut to the ground in severe winters but they usually regrow from the base[11, 182]. It is best to give the roots a mulch in the winter[11]. A very ornamental but short-lived plant[1]. The leaves are very aromatic[188].

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