Garden Rhubarb

Rheum x hybridum

perennial1.5×1.2 mzone 3–8light shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Polygonaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 1.5 m
Spread: 1.2 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 15 years
First yield: after 2 years
Hardiness: zone 3–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5
Synonyms: Cultivated Rhubarb, Garden Rhubarb

Flowering & harvest

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Medicinal4 of 10

Other uses2 of 10

Growing

Rhubarb prefers a sunny to partly shaded site with deep, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It needs regular watering, especially during the growing phase. Propagation is by division of the rootstock in spring or autumn. To keep the plant healthy, remove flower stalks and harvest the stalks only from the second year.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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