Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Lagoon'
bog rosemary 'Blue Lagoon'
Compact, mound-forming, rounded plant about 40cm tall, with prominent blue-grey, rosemary-like evergreen foliage, and bearing clusters of small pale-pink nodding bell-shaped flowers from spring to early summer.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Blue Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Blue Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Blue Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Blue Grey Silver |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Andromeda are small evergreen shrubs of low, spreading growth, with narrow, leathery leaves and umbels of small white or pink urn-shaped flowers in spring and early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid, humus-rich soil in sun, part or full shade
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10. Prune after flowering is finished, remove dead, diseased or damaged branches
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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