Green Fuki

Green Fuki

This form of Green Fuki is distinguished by very large, deep green foliage. Petasites japonicus, also known as butterbur, giant butterbur, great butterbur and sweet-coltsfoot, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae.

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Latin Name: Petasites japonicus
Site and Soil: This variety likes 1/2 day to full sun and moist soil.
Hardiness: can be grown where temperatures fall to minus 20º F.
Size at Maturity: 3-4 ft. in height.
Pests & Diseases: This variety is not bothered by significant pest or disease problems.
USDA Zone: 5
Sunset Western Zone: 2B-9, 14-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32, 34-41