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Cassiope 'Randle Cooke'

cassiope 'Randle Cooke'

'Randle Cooke' is a spreading evergreen shrub to 15cm in height. Leaves scale-like, closely appressed to the shoots. Flowers to 8mm, bell-shaped, white

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Ericaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Cassiope are small, heath-like evergreen shrubs with tiny, dark green leaves in four ranks, and solitary, nodding, bell or urn-shaped white flowers from the upper leaf axils in late spring and early summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered site in acid, humus-rich soil in partial shade or full sun. Suitable for rock garden open woodland

Propagation

Propagate by seed, greenwood and semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • Ground cover
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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