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Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' (Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice'
Other names
Marsh Andromeda 'Blue Ice', Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice'
Genus
Andromeda Andromeda
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Ice' _ 'Blue Ice' is a dwarf, spreading evergreen shrub with narrow, leathery, blue-green leaves. From mid-spring to early summer, it bears clusters of small pink flowers.
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' (Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining acidic soil in sun or shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice'
Other names
Marsh Andromeda 'Blue Ice', Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice'
Genus
Andromeda Andromeda
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Ice' _ 'Blue Ice' is a dwarf, spreading evergreen shrub with narrow, leathery, blue-green leaves. From mid-spring to early summer, it bears clusters of small pink flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' (Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining acidic soil in sun or shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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