About
A dwarf, evergreen shrub to 30cm tall, with slender, oval leaves, glossy above and glandular beneath. In early and late spring it produces clusters of cup-shaped, pink flowers at the stem tips.
About the genus
Kalmiopsis are small evergreen shrubs with simple, obovate leaves, and short terminal racemes of small, cup-shaped flowers in spring
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil in full sun (provided that the soil remains cool and moist) or in partial shade
PruningSee pruning group 8
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free