Andromeda pol. 'Blue Ice' - P9
Andromeda pol. 'Blue Ice' - P9
Description
The Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice' (Andromeda polifolia) is a compact, creeping, bushy, evergreen dwarf shrub with decorative, leathery, lanceolate, blue-grey leaves. It also bears pink-coloured flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with acidic, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide.
Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Andromeda rosmarinifolia.
Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies
* suitable for containers
leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice' are blue-grey, lanceolate, leathery and alternate. They are about 3 - 5 cm in size.
Spread
Northern hemisphere of the earth.
Frost hardiness
The Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice' has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice' is a compact, creeping and bushy dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 20 - 25 cm and is approx. 30 - 40 cm wide. It usually grows 5 - 8 cm per year.
Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.
Soil
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.
Commercially available container plant soil.
Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).
Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.
Flower
The pink-coloured flowers of the Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice' appear in umbels from May to June.
Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.
Use
Tub, rock garden, bee pasture
Root
Finely branched, close to the surface.

- Article number3961
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EAN codeANPBICE-0P9
- Latin nameAndromeda pol. 'Blue Ice'
- catalogLandscape shop