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Andromeda polifolia

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Lavender-heath . This plant grows to about 50 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : De Uithof, Botanische Tuin Utrecht

Common name : Marsh rosemary

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Zweden en Noorwegen 2007 trip

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Zweden en Noorwegen 2007 trip

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop