Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice'
bog rosemary 'Blue Ice'
A dwarf, low-growing, compact, spreading evergreen shrub with narrow blue-green leaves. Profuse clusters of small nodding pink bell-shaped flowers which almost cover the plant and obscure the attractive foliage are produced in spring.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green | |||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
May be susceptible to root rot fungus in water-logged soil
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.