About

'Douler Angevine' is a robust evergreen perennial that forms a dense mat, reaching heights of up to 15 cm. It features rosettes of variegated green leaves with yellow edges and produces pink-mauve blooms in late spring to early summer.

About the genus

Arabis consists of either annuals or evergreen perennials that typically grow in a mat-like formation. They feature simple leaves and produce racemes adorned with flowers that have four petals, available in white, pink, or purple hues.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H6

Plant details

Plant type
Alpine Rockery
Habit
Matforming
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
2-5 years
Suggested uses
City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; will tolerate hot, dry conditions and poor, infertile soils, and is good for ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by division
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to arabis midge and flea beetles
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to downy mildews, white blister, and virus diseases