About
A tiny, prostrate, mat-forming, evergreen shrub from subantarctic South America and the Falkland Islands, with miniscule, round to kidney-shaped (nummularia = coin-like), dark green leaves and very small, white, five-petalled, myrtle-like flowers in summer, followed by small, waxy, pink, edible berries. A rare and charming creeping shrub for a moist, cool, acidic rock garden or container.
About the genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
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.