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Kalmiopsis leachiana 'Glendoick'

A dwarf, evergreen shrub to 30cm tall, with slender, oval leaves, glossy above and glandular beneath. In early and late spring it produces clusters of cup-shaped, pink flowers at the stem tips

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure

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)

Botanical details

Family: Ericaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil in full sun (provided that the soil remains cool and moist) or in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Rock garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

See pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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