Chamaebuxus alpestris 'Grandiflora'

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Synonyms

Polygala chamaebuxus 'Purpurea'
Polygaloides chamaebuxus 'Rhodoptera'
Polygaloides chamaebuxus 'Grandiflora'
Polygala chamaebuxus 'Rhodoptera'
Polygaloides chamaebuxus 'Purpurea'
Polygala chamaebuxus var. rhodoptera
Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora
Polygala grandiflora
Polygala chamaebuxus var. purpurea

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A dwarf evergreen shrub to 10cm high, with small, dark green, ovate leaves and purple and yellow flowers 12mm in length from late spring

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Apiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Name Status
Accepted
Plant Range
Alps, Carpathians

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows well in rock or woodland garden settings, in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed and softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free