Phyllodoce aleutica

RHS Plant Profile
Aleutian mountainheath
Shrubs

A low-growing, mat-forming evergreen shrub to about 20cm with tiny, narrow leaves and terminal clusters of small, hanging, urn-shaped, whitish-green flowers in late spring and early summer

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Ericaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Phyllodoce are heath-like, dwarf, spreading or erect, evergreen shrubs. The stems are clothed with tiny, needle-like leaves topped with clusters of bell-, urn- or pitcher-shaped flowers in spring or summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
West N America, N Asia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained acid soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagated by seed sown in early spring, by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
  • Banks and slopes

Pruning

Pruning group 10, after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free