Cassiope mertensiana var. gracilis
An evergreen, very small, rounded shrub to a height of up to 15cm with tiny dark green oval leaves and white bell-shaped flowers in spring. This form is very free-flowering
Synonyms
Cassiope mertensiana 'Gracilis'Cassiope lycopodioides 'Gracilis'
see moreCassiope lycopodioides var. gracilis
Cassiope mertensiana subsp. gracilis
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1鈥�0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2鈥�5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Ideal for a partially shaded rock garden or open woodland. Needs an acidic, moist, humus-rich soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed in a cold frame in autumn or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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