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aubrieta 'Bressingham Pink'
A low-growing, evergreen perennial producing mounds of small, hairy grey-green leaves, and clusters of double, deep pink flowers on short stems in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Aubrieta are mat-forming evergreen perennials with small leaves and short racemes of 4-petalled flowers in shades of pink and purple in spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun, though it can also tolerate partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer. Propagate by seed in spring or autumn, though seed-grown plants may vary
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain shape
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms and flea beetles
Diseases
May be susceptible to white blister and downy mildew
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