An elegant. rounded, evergreen shrub. Glossy, blue-green leaves, with clusters of yellow flowers in summer. Good for an exposed situation, including on the coast. Unusual, as it's a shrubby member of the umbellifer family.
Bupleurum fruticosum
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Flowering Period | Aug | Sep |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Asters, grasses, Helenium |
| Growth Habit | Shrubby |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 2m |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 2.5m |
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Can it be pruned hard
This benefits from a light pruning in spring to encourage more new growth and flowers. It can however be readily pruned much harder if it gets too large or has flopped over.