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Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' (Bog rosemary 'Blue Ice')

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.3m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
5-10 years
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

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

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

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

Monthly care advice

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

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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