Ledum palustre

Wild Rosemary

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Height

1 m

Width

1 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

April, May, June, July

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade

pH-Value

acidic, slightly acidic

Soil

humos, sandy

ground covering plants

Yes

Ledum palustre

Characteristics:

Habit

Small shrub, 0.5-1 m tall and wide, arching-upright twigs, slow-growing

Blossom

In many umbels, white, May to June, aromatic

Leaves

Evergreen, linear, shiny dark green on top, crimson in winter; rust-red underneath to grey tomentose; aromatic; slightly poisonous

Fruits

Inconspicuous brownish capsules

Roots

Shallow, tolerates floods, sensitive to soil compaction

Demands

Sunny in cold areas, otherwise shady to semi-shady; prefers cool and extremely humid areas, usually frost hardy, sensitive to wind

Soil

Fresh to damp; very acidic to moderately acidic; avoids chalk, likes peat, bog or sandy-humic substrates

Hardiness Zone

Zone 1

Bee pasture/nectar

Synonyms

Rhododendron palustre; Rhododendron tomentosum

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98530176	rootballed, 20-30	€18.50
98630176	rootballed, 30-40	€23.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98530176	rootballed, 20-30	€18.50
98630176	rootballed, 30-40	€23.00