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Azorella trifurcata (Azorella)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Azorella trifurcata
Other names
Azorella, Azorella nivalis, Azorella glebaria misapplied, Yareta, Bolax glebaria, Bolax , Cushion bolax, Bolax gummifer
Genus
Azorella Azorella
Species
A. trifurcata - A. trifurcata is a cushion-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of overlapping, glossy, deeply divided, pointed, dark green leaves and umbels of tiny, yellow to cream flowers in summer.
Azorella trifurcata is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Cream, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
If grown under glass these pests may attack.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
General care
Propagation
Root rosettes as cuttings in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Azorella trifurcata (Azorella) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Between paving stones, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Best planted in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in gritty, loam-based compost in full light.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
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
Azorella trifurcata
Other names
Azorella, Azorella nivalis, Azorella glebaria misapplied, Yareta, Bolax glebaria, Bolax , Cushion bolax, Bolax gummifer
Genus
Azorella Azorella
Species
A. trifurcata - A. trifurcata is a cushion-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of overlapping, glossy, deeply divided, pointed, dark green leaves and umbels of tiny, yellow to cream flowers in summer.
Native to
Argentina, Chile
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
If grown under glass these pests may attack.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
General care
Propagation
Root rosettes as cuttings in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Azorella trifurcata (Azorella) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Between paving stones, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Best planted in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in gritty, loam-based compost in full light.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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