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Andromeda polifolia

Family Ericaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   2a - 6b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H2   Australia:   1  
Care Level
Height 15 - 50 cm (6 - 20 in)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic

Description The broadleaf evergreen Andromeda polifolia (bog rosemary) bears showy and white blossoms during late spring to early summer. The matte foliage is greyish green in colour, fine in texture and evergreen.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, bog, border and container.