Ruscus aculeatus var angustifolius Chenault Athyrium introduced in 1998 by the

introduced in 1998 by the former Canyon Creek Nursery

Their floral display is much more appealing if old foliage removal is completed before they bloom

producing clouds of small white flowers much like the display of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila)

The flowers emerge just prior to the new foliage on this deciduous deer-resistant clumping selection

evergreen clump

Ruscus aculeatus var angustifolius Chenault Athyrium introduced in 1998 by theRuscus aculeatus var. angustifolius 'Chenault' is a very rare selection of tough as nails Butcher's Broom, which originated at the Chenault Nursery in France. Our plants came from the Charlotte garden of the late garden writer, Elizabeth Lawrence (thanks to Lindie Wilson). The plant is described by Lawrence in her 1963 article, later reprinted in "A Garden of One's Own," "The evergreen foliage is very narrow, but equally as sharp, giving a unique