About
A low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen, heath-like shrub from high montane habitats in North America (named after botanist Myosurus) with tiny, overlapping, dark green, scale-like leaves on wiry, prostrate stems and solitary, nodding, white, bell-shaped flowers on very short stems in late spring. A choice, compact cassiope for a moist, acidic, cool peat bed or rock garden.
About the genus
Philadelphus are deciduous shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and bowl-shaped, usually fragrant flowers which may be solitary or in small panicles or racemes in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.