× Phylliopsis hillieri 'Sugar Plum'
phylliopsis 'Sugar Plum'
'Sugar Plum' is a heath-like, dwarf shrub with tiny, leathery, evergreen leaves clothing the shoots. The pink, urn-shaped flowers, carried above the leaves,have a main flush in late spring to early summer,then flower intermittently until autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
x Phylliopsis are dwarf evergreen shrubs, hybrids between species of Phyllodoce and Kalmiopsis, with small, oblong, glossy dark green leaves and terminal racemes of small open-bell-shaped flowers in late spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, acid, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by taking semi-hardwood cuttings in mid to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning necessary. Can clip over after flowering to keep neat
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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