About
Andromeda polifolia is an evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 40 cm. Its growth habit can be either upright or semi-prostrate, featuring slender, wiry stems. The leaves are linear and dark green, measuring up to 3.5 cm in length. From spring to early summer, this plant produces clusters of 2-5 flowers on delicate stalks, with blooms that can be white or pink.
About the genus
Andromeda consists of compact evergreen shrubs that exhibit a low, spreading habit. They feature narrow, leathery foliage and produce clusters of small, urn-shaped flowers that are typically white or pink during the spring and early summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees, Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, acid, humus-rich soil in sun, part or full shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 10. Prune after flowering is finished, remove dead, diseased or damaged branches
- Propagation
- Propagate by layering, softwood cuttings, and suckers
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free