Andromeda polifolia subsp. polifolia
Andromeda polifolia subsp. polifolia
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greenland | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Labrador | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine | United States | AK, ID, WA
GBIF: Dean Mac Cú Uladh
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Andromeda
- Species:
- Andromeda polifolia subsp. polifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and consistently moist, acidic conditions. Surface sow on peat-based medium.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch