{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-petasites-japonicus-variegatus-variegated-japanese-butterbur-bog-plant","title":"Petasites japonicus 'Variegatus' - Variegated Japanese Butterbur, Bog Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePetasites japonicus var. giganteus 'Variegatus' (also sold as 'Nishiki-buki'), known as variegated Japanese butterbur, is a bold foliage plant for large, damp gardens. Its rounded to kidney-shaped leaves, up to 1 m across, are splashed and streaked with cream and white. Dense clusters of greenish-white flowers appear in late winter and early spring, before the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVariegated Japanese butterbur at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePetasites japonicus var. giganteus 'Variegatus' (syn. 'Nishiki-buki')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariegated Japanese butterbur\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, spreading perennial; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1–1.5 m tall; spreads 1–1.5 m or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenish-white, in dense clusters before the leaves, February to April\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart shade or shade, sheltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePermanently moist but not stagnant clay or loam; any pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone – moist soil, not water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H6 – hardy in a very cold winter (-20 to -15°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot UK native\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs butterbur a pond plant?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a bog and moist-soil plant, not a water plant. Plant it in permanently moist soil beside a pond or stream, not in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes butterbur spread?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, rapidly. The RHS says it spreads by underground stems and can become a nuisance if left unchecked, and gives the species a spread of 4–8 m. Plant it only where it has room or can be contained, and never near natural watercourses or wild habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge bog gardens with permanently moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sheltered, east- or north-facing site in part shade or shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly where its roots can be contained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. The 2x Pot \u0026amp; Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lincolnshire Pond Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368649740621,"sku":"MP089C-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368649773389,"sku":"MP089C-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324717125965,"sku":"MP089C-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368649806157,"sku":"MP089C-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324717191501,"sku":"MP089C-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368649838925,"sku":"MP089C-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324717257037,"sku":"MP089C-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368649871693,"sku":"MP089C-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368649904461,"sku":"MP089C-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368649937229,"sku":"MP089C-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368649969997,"sku":"MP089C-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368650002765,"sku":"MP089C-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/PetasitesJaponicusVariegated_Grok_02.jpg?v=1788252703","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-petasites-japonicus-variegatus-variegated-japanese-butterbur-bog-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}