This small evergreen shrub has slender woody branched stems that form a bushy habit. It has glaucous blue-green divided leaves and the yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in a clusters above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Ruta gravolens is naturally found in southern Europe growing on the coast and inland. It prefers a moderatly well drained fertile moist light soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Common Rue is grown for its foliage and is planted in herb or cottage gardens as a specimen or in group plantings along borders. It establishes in 1-2 years but is short lived and can be used as a perennial. The shrub is also grown in rockeries or used in aromatic gardens or for foliage contrast. The flowering period is long and the plant is commonly used for herbal remedies.ID 587

Ruta (ROO-ta) gravolens(grav-OH-lenz)

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family