About
Chamaebuxus alpestris 'Grandiflora' is a compact evergreen shrub that reaches a height of up to 10 cm. It features small, ovate leaves with a deep green hue. From late spring, this variety produces flowers measuring approximately 12 mm, displaying a blend of purple and yellow colors.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Gravel garden, Rock garden
- Native to
- Alps, Carpathians
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows well in rock or woodland garden settings, in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed and softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free