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Alpine RockeryShrubs
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Kalmiopsis are small evergreen shrubs with simple, obovate leaves, and short terminal racemes of small, cup-shaped flowers in spring
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- USA (Oregon)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil. Grow in full sun where the soil remains cool and moist or in partial shade. Would suit a cool position in a peat garden
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 6-12°C in spring or propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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