Cassiope lycopodioides 'Beatrice Lilley'
cassiope 'Beatrice Lilley'
Diminutive, mat-forming, evergreen shrub to 8cm tall, with slender stems, and tiny dark green leaves 2mm long. Very free-flowering short-stemmed, tubular, bell-shaped, white flowers are produced in late spring
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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 position in moist, acid, humus-rich soil in part shade or full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by layering in autumn or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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