About
A variety of the autumn olive with distinctly rounded (rotundifolia) leaves, broader and less pointed than the typical form, forming a large, deciduous shrub with silvery-green foliage, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in spring, and edible, small, red berries. A useful wildlife and fruiting shrub for a large, sunny garden.
About the genus
Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, forming a basal rosette of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers which may be solitary or carried in an umbel or in whorls on an erect stem
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.