About
D x suendermannii is a creeping evergreen shrub forming a wide mat to 15cm tall, with glossy, oak-like leaves to 2cm long. Flowers nodding, cream from yellowish buds, not opening widely, in late spring, followed by attractive, silky seed-heads.
About the genus
Dryas are prostrate evergreen shrubs with small, leathery dark green leaves and solitary, usually 8-petalled flowers followed by attractive fluffy seed-heads
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationEasily cultivated carpeting plant, suitable for a rock garden or border edge. Prefers well-drained, humus rich, preferably gritty soil
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or softwood cuttings in early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free