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Alpine RockeryShrubs
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
x Phylliopsis are dwarf evergreen shrubs, hybrids between species of Phyllodoce and Kalmiopsis, with small, oblong, glossy dark green leaves and terminal racemes of small open-bell-shaped flowers in late spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by taking semi-hardwood cuttings in mid to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required, but trim back to keep neat if required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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