Bunias orientalis

RHS Plant Profile
warty cabbage

Other common names

hill mustard, Turkish rocket

Herbaceous Perennial

An herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall forming clumps of edible, lobed and serrated-edged leaves with a mild, cabbage-like flavour when young becoming hotter with age. Clusters of tiny flower buds can be harvested and cooked like broccoli florets or will produce heads of small, yellow flowers in summer. This member of the brassica family is resistant to club root

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Brassicaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Europe, Middle East, Asia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any soil in full sun; drought-tolerant once established

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by root cuttings. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails on young growth

Diseases

Generally disease-free