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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.45m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Galax urceolata
Other names: Galax rotundifolia, Galax aphylla , Wandplant , Beetleweed, Wandflower
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Genus: Galax
Species: G. urceolata - G. urceolata is an evergreen, spreading perennial with glossy, green, rounded heart-shaped leaves that turn red-brown in winter. It has single spike racemes of white flowers in late spring until late summer.
Galax urceolata is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Bronze in Autumn; Reddish-brown in Winter
Habit: Creeping
Galax urceolata (Wandflower) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Cool, moist, humus-rich, acidic soils are ideal. Plant in partial or full shade. Mulch in spring with pin needles or other acidic material.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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