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Leiophyllum buxifolium

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Mini shrub, acid loving for 'peatgarden', rich flowering. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Date taken : 16.12.2005

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy