RHS 2003 Other common names
creeping oak, white-flowered dryad
Alpine Rockery
An evergreen shrub forming a wide mat to 10cm in height, of small, shiny, oak-like leaves with white undersides. Flowers opening in late spring and early summer are 4cm in width, with about eight oblong petals, followed by silky fruiting heads
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Up to 10 cm
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres