Ruta chalepensis (Fringed Rue)

Ruta chalepensis (Fringed Rue) yellow flower clusters on green foliage stems, close up shot.
Ruta chalepensis (Fringed Rue) yellow flower clusters emerging from dense stems with green leaves.

Botanical name: Ruta chalepensis

Common name: Fringed Rue

Family: Rutaceae

Origin: Mediterranean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 6-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

It is a small evergreen bush with flat bluish-green aromatic leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in late summer. The leaves are compound, each divided into several segments which are subdivided into smaller leaflets.

Similar plants: Ruta chalepensis (Fringed Rue)


Ruta chalepensis (Fringed Rue) yellow flower clusters atop green foliage close up plant view
Ruta chalepensis (Fringed Rue) yellow flower clusters emerging from blue-green foliage on the stems.


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