Cassiope lycopodioides

RHS Plant Profile
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iwa-hige Dorling Kindersley 2003
Alpine Rockery Shrubs

A prostrate evergreen shrub to 8cm in height, with tiny, scale-like leaves, closely appressed to the stems. Flowers 6mm, solitary, white, bell-shaped open in late spring

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
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
Bushy
Genus
Cassiope are small, heath-like evergreen shrubs with tiny, dark green leaves in four ranks, and solitary, nodding, bell or urn-shaped white flowers from the upper leaf axils in late spring and early summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
NE Asia, Alaska

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered site in acid, humus-rich soil in partial shade or full sun. Suitable for rock garden or open woodland

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood and semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Rock garden
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free