About
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' is a compact, low-growing evergreen shrub that spreads gracefully. It features slender blue-green leaves that provide a lush backdrop. In spring, the plant is adorned with abundant clusters of small, nodding, bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, which largely conceal the foliage beneath.
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 shade, Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
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 or suckers
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to root rot fungus in water-logged soil