Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Phyllodoce are heath-like, dwarf, spreading or erect, evergreen shrubs. The stems are clothed with tiny, needle-like leaves topped with clusters of bell-, urn- or pitcher-shaped flowers in spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- West N America, N Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained acid soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagated by seed sown in early spring, by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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