Friday, 21 December 2012

Andromeda polifolia



Name: Andromeda polifolia
Common Name:
 bog rosemary
Family:
 Ericaceae
        Deciduous         x    Evergreen         x    Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
erect or semi prostrate
Hard. Zone
   usda 2
Mature Size
40cm tall by 20cm spread

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Leaf: pointed, linear, oblong, leathery, dark green, 1-4cm long 


Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite     x    Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers: small, urn shaped, white or pale pink borne on slender flower stalks


Infl.: terminal umbel

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich   x  Lean     Well-drained
acidic
Exposure
Sun   x  Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
woodland plants, rock garden, moist border


Limitations:  Exobasidium galls
Other Features: acidic peat bog plant

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