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Linnaea borealis

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Bell of Linnaeus very rare creeping small plant. The size after 10 years is 5 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Zweden en Noorwegen 2007 trip

Other information on the picture : NOR - Lj›rdalen north-easTwinflower - group of fl

Family : Caprifoliaceae

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

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

© 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 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Vancouver Island, Canada

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : mat forming
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 12
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : hardy

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