About
Andromeda polifolia 'Macrophylla' is a low-growing evergreen shrub, reaching heights of up to 15 cm and spreading to about 25 cm in width. It features broad oval leaves that are a deep green. In spring and early summer, this plant produces clusters of round flowers that are pink and white in color.
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
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Needs moist, acid soil in sun, part or full shade, suitable for shaded rock garden or damp shady border
- Pruning
- Pruning group 10
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings, suckers or layering
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free