About
Andromeda polifolia 'Nikko' is a small, dense evergreen shrub, typically reaching heights and widths of approximately 30 cm. Its leaves are slender and needle-like, measuring 2-3 cm in length, and feature a glossy dark green finish. From late spring through early summer, this plant produces small, urn-shaped pink flowers that grow in clusters at the tips of the branches.
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
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Patio and container plants
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